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Ultra-processed foods – like cookies, chips, frozen meals and fast food – may contribute to cognitive decline

  • Written by Sara N. Burke, Associate Professor of Neurobiology and Cognitive Aging, University of Florida
Ultra-processed foods – like cookies, chips, frozen meals and fast food – may contribute to cognitive declineSurprisingly, even packaged foods that contain healthy components can qualify as ultra-processed.Jamie Grill Photography/Tetra Images via Getty Images

Scientists have known for years that unhealthy diets – particularly those that are high in fat and sugar – may cause detrimental changes to the brain and lead to cognitive impairment.

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