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Americans consume more than half of calories from ultra-processed food, CDC finds

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published August 7, 2025 at 11:35 AM EDT

Americans consume more than half of their calories from ultra-processed food, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

We unpack the results and the health implications with Julia Zumpano, a registered dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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