 This study examined the representation of ultra-processed foods, UPFs, in dietary guidelines internationally. It found that most dietary guidelines included nutrition-focused messages such as encouragement to eat more vitamin-rich foods and discouragement of consuming high amounts of salt, sugar, and fat. However, only 5% of guidelines explicitly referenced UPFs, while 45% of guidelines implicitly discouraged packaged foods and 43% of guidelines encourage raw foods. Additionally, 53% of the specific foods referred to in eat less advice were UPFs. These findings suggest that there may be tension between nutrient and processing-based dietary advice, as well as a lack of clarity around what constitutes an unhealthy food product. This article was authored by Daniella Coyos, Priscilla Machado, and Jennifer Lacy-Nichols.