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This research is quite timely. A recent survey of ultra-processed food sales in 19 European countries showed a wide variety in the purchasing habits of differen
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This research is quite timely. A recent survey of ultra-processed food sales in 19 European countries showed a wide variety in the purchasing habits of different countries.
UK consumers purchase the most ultra-processed food as a proportion of their diet (50.7%), followed by Germany (46.2%) and then Ireland (45.9%). Portugal consumes the least (10.2%).
France, Italy and Greece all had relatively low consumption figures as well.
Here is the full list (ultra-processed food as a % of household purchases)
1. UK: 50.7
2. Germany: 46.2
3. Ireland: 45.9
4. Belgium: 44.6
5. Finland: 40.9
6. Poland: 36.9
7. Austria: 35.0
8. Latvia: 32.9
9. Malta: 27.6
10. Lithuania 26.4
11. Hungary: 21.1
12. Spain: 20.3
13: Slovakia: 20.2
14. Cyprus: 20.1
15. Croatia: 17.9
16. France: 14.2
17. Greece: 13.7
18. Italy: 13.4
19. Portugal: 10.2
From: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/feb/02/ultra-processed-products-now-half-of-all-uk-family-food-purchases https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/feb/02/ultra-proces...