2/3 of UK teenagers' daily calories come from ultra-processed foods, highest among deprived backgrounds, white ethnicity, and younger adolescents, per a study by Cambridge and Bristol Universities.
2/3 of UK teenagers' daily calories come from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), according to a study by the Universities of Cambridge and Bristol. UPF consumption is highest among adolescents from deprived backgrounds, those of white ethnicity, and younger adolescents. UPFs, including items like ice cream, processed meats, crisps, mass-produced bread, breakfast cereals, biscuits, and fizzy drinks, often contain high levels of saturated fat, salt, sugar, and additives, leaving less room for more nutritious foods. UPFs have been linked to poor health outcomes such as increased risk of obesity and heart disease.
July 17, 2024
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