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VIDEO: Kids in US get majority of calories from ultra processed foods, study finds
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  • August 9, 2025

Kids in US get majority of calories from ultra processed foods, study finds

The new report from the CDC finds that these ultra processed foods, or UPF's, make up two-thirds of what kids eat, amounting to about 61.9% of their daily average calories from 2021 to 2023.

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