60% of Calories Are From Ultraprocessed Food for Many People

The majority of Americans' daily meals come in the form of heavily processed junk foods linked to early death and chronic disease.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Ultraprocessed foods and drinks make up 61% of Americans’ food intake; the amount is similar in Canada (62%) and the U.K. (63%)

• Diet has a profound impact on your mental health, and ultraprocessed foods are among those linked to poor mood, depression and anxiety

• Additives in ultraprocessed foods trigger neuroinflammation and pathogenic ch…