Most Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods , those super-tasty, energy-dense foods typically full of sugar, salt and unhealthy fats, according to a new federal report . Health

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AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press

Nutrition research showed for years that ultra-processed foods make up a big chunk of the U.S. diet, especially for kids and teens.

For the first time, however, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed those high levels of consumption, using dietary data collected from August 2021 to August 2023.

The report comes amid growing scrutiny of such foods by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who blames them for causing chronic disea

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