A new study finds that kids eat 2.3 of all total calories from ultra-processed foods like pizza, chips, and burgers. Here's how to help them eat healthier.
Ultra-processed food consumption is high among kids & teenagers. Too much consumption of these foods can cause early diabetes, obesity, and other serious medical conditions, such as certain cancers.
Foods like ready meals and packaged desserts now make up over two-thirds (67 percent) of US children and teenagers’ caloric intake, according to a new analysis.
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