© iStockStudies have shown that consuming ultra-processed foods is associated with 32 poor health outcomes.
Super-processed packaged foods have become prevalent in
U.S. diets — and experts are warning of the potential effects.
Recent research has shown that
60% of Americans' daily caloric intake comes from ultra-processed foods (UPFs).
A study published by the BMJ revealed that exposure to UPFs was associated with 32 poor
health outcomes, including mental, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and metabolic complications.
Some of the linked conditions include cancer, heart disease, metabolic syndrome, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes.
While America's diet is 60% ultra-processed overall, registered
dietitian nutritionist Ilana Muhlstein warned that
consumption among American kids is even higher than that.
"With children, it's actually over 70%," the Los Angeles-based expert told Fox News Digital. "That is really wild when you think about it."
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