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'Ultra-processed' foods make up more than half of all calories in US diet

2016-03-11 05:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

ScienceDaily: 'Ultra-processed' foods make up more than half of all calories consumed in the US diet, and contribute nearly 90% of all added sugar intake, finds research published in the online journal BMJ Open. Ultra-processed foods are formulations of several ingredients. Besides salt, sugar, oils and fats, they include substances not generally used in cooking, such as flavourings, emulsifiers, and other additives designed to mimic the qualities of 'real foods'. Ultra-processed foods include mass produced...

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