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Ultra-Processed Foods Dominate Diets of American Kids, CDC Report Finds
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals a concerning trend in the diets of American children and teenagers: ultra-processed foods now account for approximately two-thirds of their caloric intake. This comes as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. prioritizes defining and regulating these foods under his “Make America Healthy Again” initiative, as reported by NBC News.