Ultraprocessed Foods Dominate U.S. Diets Despite Health Concerns
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Ultra-processed foods, which are significantly altered from their original state and contain little whole food, make up over 50% of calories consumed by Americans and are linked to increased risks of weight gain, chronic diseases, and early death. Experts recommend reading ingredient lists and reducing intake by cooking more at home and advocating for clearer definitions and regulations around these foods.
- What are ultra-processed foods and how do they impact our health? ABC News
- Here are good and bad ultraprocessed foods, according to the American Heart Association CNN
- Ultraprocessed Food Still Makes Up More Than Half of Americans’ Diets, C.D.C. Data Show The New York Times
- Excessive ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) and poor nutrition tied to poor health www.heart.org
- Ultra-processed food consumption is down a bit, but still more than 50% of U.S. diet NPR
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