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Fair point. Here is some data on the fraction of caloric intake: * During August 2021–August 2023, the mean percentage of total calories consumed from ultra-p
by aix1 9mo ago
Fair point. Here is some data on the fraction of caloric intake:
* During August 2021–August 2023, the mean percentage of total calories consumed from ultra-processed foods among those age 1 year and older was 55.0%.
* Youth ages 1–18 years consumed a higher percentage of calories from ultra-processed foods (61.9%) than adults age 19 and older (53.0%).
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db536.htm https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db536.htm
The study is from 2023 and notes that there had been a decrease during the preceding decade.