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RFK Jr. is targeting ‘ultra-processed foods.’ What are they?
Federal authorities, headed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., are targeting ultra-processed foods. But what are they?
RFK Jr. is waging a war against ultra-processed foods. What does it mean for your diet?
Ultra-processed foods, or UPFs, are foods that have been made by food companies using manufactured ingredients, rather than actual foods.
CDC says ultra-processed foods make up majority of kids’ diets
A new CDC report estimates that ultra-processed foods make up about two-thirds of what American children and teens eat. NBC News' Berkeley Lovelace Jr. reports the findings come as Health Secretary Robert F.
Americans are eating fewer ultra-processed foods, but they still account for most of our calories
These foods have been linked to adverse health conditions. A new CDC report shows adults and children continue to consume high amounts of them.
Ultra-processed food consumption is down a bit, but still more than 50% of U.S. diet
Americans get about 55% of our calories from tasty, cheap — and unhealthy — manufactured foods, the latest data from CDC says. For kids, the percentage is even higher.
Over half of Americans' calories come from ultra-processed foods
The report could have big implications as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to criticize ultra-processed foods and blame them for causing disease.
Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods, CDC report says
Most Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods, those super-tasty, energy-dense foods typically full of sugar, salt and unhealthy fats, according to a new federal report. Nutrition research has shown for years that ultra-processed foods make up a big chunk of the U.S. diet, especially for kids and teens.
Ultraprocessed Foods Make Up More Than 50% of American Calories
But the CDC says people are eating fewer than in the past.
New CDC report shows more than half of our diets are made up of ultra-processed foods
In today’s Health Alert, a new CDC report finds most kids’ diets are packed with ultra-processed foods. So, what are they eating and why does it matter?
Americans get more than half their diet from ultra-processed foods, CDC confirms
Most Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods, or energy-dense foods typically full of sugar, salt and unhealthy fats, according to a new federal report.
Ultra-processed foods make up more than half of American children's diet
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that, for the first time, it has confirmed high levels of ultra-processed food consumption in the U.S.
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