According to a survey carried out in the United Kingdom in June 2023, a total of approximately 32 percent of respondents stated that they their consumption of hyper-processed foods* decreased or decreased drastically within the last six months. Moreover, a total of about 23 percent of respondents stated that their consumption of such products increased or increased drastically.
Recent changes in the consumption of hyper-processed foods among consumers in the United Kingdom in 2023
The question was originally stated by the source as: "How has your consumption of the hyper-processed foods changed over the last 6 months?"
*Hyper-processed foods are foods that go through multiple processes (extrusion, molding, milling, etc.) in production and contain many added ingredients. Common examples are soft drinks, chips, chocolate, candy, ice-cream, sweetened breakfast cereals, packaged soups, chicken nuggets, hotdogs, and fries.
**Refers to the total number of participants for the three countries (U.S., UK, and Germany)
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