A majority of calories consumed by Americans come from ultra-processed foods, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Aug. 7.
Some 55 percent of total calories taken in by Americans 1 year of age and older came from ultra-processed foods, a category that includes burgers, sweet baked goods, savory snacks, pizza, and soda, the CDC said in a brief.
Young people are more likely to eat and drink ultra-processed products. Youth aged 1 to 18 derived 61.9 percent of their calories from such foods, according to the data, which came from a national survey conducted from August 2021 through August 2023. Adults consumed 53 percent of their calories from such foods….