Capitol Hill Luncheon: Eating Ourselves Sick? Ultra Processed Foods Policy

Schedule

Wed Oct 29 2025 at 11:30 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

902 Hart Senate Office Bldg | Washington, DC

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Join us on Wednesday, October 29th at 11:30 for a luncheon event at the Hart Senate Office Building (Room 902) on ultra-processed foods.
About this Event

Join us on Capitol Hill for an urgent conversation about one of the biggest public health challenges of our time: ultra-processed foods.

Ultra-processed foods (UPF) now make up more than half of the calories consumed in the United States. Mounting evidence links UPF to rising rates of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and even premature death. At the same time, these foods are deeply embedded in school meals, federal nutrition programs, and the daily diets of millions of Americans.

The Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University and Food Tank are convening lawmakers, policy experts, researchers, and advocates for a Capitol Hill Luncheon, “Eating Ourselves Sick? Ultra-Processed Foods and U.S. Health Policy.” This bipartisan gathering will explore what UPF really are, what the science tells us about their health impacts, and how state and federal policymakers are beginning to respond.

Attendees will hear perspectives on how UPF affect our healthcare system, what it means for SNAP and school meals, the implications for the next Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and what strategies could help shift the food environment toward healthier, less processed options.

This is a rare opportunity to engage directly with leaders shaping the future of food and health in the United States.

An incredible lineup of speakers to be announced soon!

Details
Capitol Hill Luncheon
Eating Ourselves Sick? Ultra-Processed Foods and U.S. Health Policy
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM ET
902 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC




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