More than half of the calories Americans consume come from ultra-processed foods that studies have increasingly linked to health problems, according to new federal data released Thursday. Youth consume more calories from the products than adults do — nearly 62 percent compared with 53 percent, according to the new report. Studies have identified the industrially produced foods as risk factors for chronic diseases shortening lifespans in the United States. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has repeatedly said the nation’s food supply is “mass poisoning” this generation of children and has made overhauling it one of his main priorities. Ultra-processed foods are made up almost entirely of substances extracted from other foods or “synthesized in laboratories” and typically contain many additives such as sugar, sodium, emulsifiers and preservatives. Sandwiches (including burgers), sweet baked goods, savory snacks and sweetened beverages were four of the top five sources of calories from ultra-processed foods among both youth and adults, according to the CDC report. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ePxuKJxv
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