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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jonel Aleccia

Americans get more than half their calories from these ultra-processed foods

More than half the calories consumed by most Americans originate from ultra-processed foods, according to a new federal report.

While nutrition research has shown for years that ultraprocessed foods make up a big chunk of the U.S. diet, particularly for children and teenagers, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has, for the first time, confirmed these high consumption levels.

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