Most of Americans’ Calories Come From Ultra-Processed Foods: CDC

Young people consumed higher portions of the foods, the public health agency found.

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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.