What's wrong with the American diet? More than half our calories come from 'ultra-processed' foods

Wednesday, March 9, 2016 - 21:00 in Mathematics & Economics

Researchers who have analyzed America’s eating habits say they can sum up what’s wrong with our diet in just two words: ultra-processed foods. These foods -- a group that includes frozen pizzas, breakfast cereals and soda -- make up 58% of all calories Americans consume in a typical day. Not only...

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