Dietitian offers advice after new report reveals over half of American diets come from ultra-processed foods

Dietitian offers advice after new report reveals over half of American diets come from ultra-processed foods

A recent federal report said adults and kids in the U.S. are getting more than 50% of their total calories from ultra-processed foods.The report described ultra-processed food as having little to no whole foods and being low in fiber, while being high in salt, sweeteners, and unhealthy fats. Some examples include chips, candy bars, sweetened drinks, and ready-to-eat meals.ABC Action News spoke with Laura Mercardo, a registered dietician with Adv…

Majority of Americans Get More Than Half of Their Calories from Ultra-Processed Foods – altnews.org

This new report estimates that between 2021 and 2023, American adults got 53 percent of their calories from ultra-processed foods.

Majority of Americans Get More Than Half of Their Calories from Ultra-Processed Foods - Dr. Rath Health Foundation

News A new federal report has found that the majority of Americans get more than half of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods, with burgers and sandwiches, sweet bakery products, savory snacks, pizza, and sweetened beverages being among the top sources. [Source: foxnews.com] [Image source: Adobe Stock] Comment This new report estimates that between 2021 and 2023, American adults got 53 percent …

18 foods Americans should consider cutting from their diets - FODMAP Everyday

Are you ready to shake up your plate? There is a wake-up call on what Americans eat. The typical U.S. diet includes almost 60 percent ultra-processed, refined-grain, sugary, unhealthy, and fat-laden foods. Such decisions power appalling obesity levels–currently over 42 per cent of adults–as well as a scourge of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes that have resulted in the deaths of more than 678,000 citizens annually. Shockingly, only 1.5% of Am…