Ultraprocessed foods are everywhere. How bad are they?

A customer makes a purchase at a convenience store in Boston in this July 12, 2005 file photo. Credit: AP Photo/Lisa Poole, file Whether they know it or not, most Americans don’t go a day—or often a single meal—without eating ultraprocessed foods. From sugary cereals at breakfast to frozen pizzas at dinner, plus in-between snacks of potato chips, sodas and ice cream, ultraprocessed foods make up about 60% of the U.S. diet. For kids and teens, it’s even higher—about two-thirds of what they eat. That’s concerning because ultraprocessed foods have been linked to a host of negative health effects, from Read More