The latest nutrition guidelines urge Americans to avoid highly-processed food. But, when it comes to carbs, many people don’t know which ones are ultra-processed. Here’s an easy way to find out.
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People want to avoid ultra-processed foods. But experts struggle to define them
The evidence that ultra-processed foods are bad for us is piling up. But efforts to reduce their role in our diets face a big hurdle: experts can’t agree on what they are and which to target.
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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.
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Some kids need more protection from ultra-processed food. Here’s why
Kids in the U.S. get most of their calories from ultra-processed foods, which are tied to health problems. Now, scientists are finding that kids don’t all react to these foods in the same way.
