Ultraprocessed foods now account for two-thirds of calories in the diets of children and teens

Ultraprocessed foods such as frozen pizza, microwave meals, packaged snacks and desserts accounted for 67% of calories consumed in 2018, up from 61% in 1999, according to research published in the medical journal JAMA Tuesday.

But many ultra-processed foods are less healthy, with more sugar and salt, and less fiber, than unprocessed and minimally processed foods, and the increase in their consumption by children and teenagers is concerning.

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