CDC says over half of adolescents’ diets are made up of ultra

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. ( WAFF ) - New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that ultra-processed foods make up over half of children’s diets.

Desiree Walker is a pediatric registered dietitian, and she said that typically ultra-processed foods are the ones that are conveniently packaged. They’re biologically or chemically altered in some way, like soda, pre-packaged snacks, and sweetened breakfast cereals.

Walker told WAFF that ultra-processed foods can make up 60% of what is bought in grocery stores.

She said that these foods tend to be much higher in nutrients that we do not need a lot of, such as salt, fat, and sugar.

Walker said these foods lack vitamins, water content, and things that help children grow. She adds that this may also be the cause for the ris