Ultra-Processed Foods Dominate Over Half of US Diets, Especially Among Children
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A government study reveals that over half of Americans' daily calories come from ultra-processed foods, with children consuming even higher proportions of sugary and salty snacks. The study, conducted by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, highlights the prevalence of items like burgers, pastries, and pizza in both adult and childhood diets.
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About 62% of childhood diets come from highly processed foods like burgers, pastries, snacks and pizza.
The same foods have a similar grip on adults, making up about 53% of the calories they consumed.
Americans get more than half of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods, with salty and sugary items accounting for an even bigger portion of kids’ plates, a government study found.
