A survey of adults in the United States from 2023 found that around 57 percent believed all ultra-processed foods were bad for them. Ultra-processed foods are foods such as soft drinks, ice-cream, and chips which have gone through multiple processes and have many added ingredients. Consumption of these foods has been linked to a higher risk of various health problems, including type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, and cardiovascular diseases. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States who believed all ultra-processed foods were bad for them as of 2023.
Percentage of adults in the United States who believed all ultra-processed foods were bad for them as of 2023
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PR Newswire. (October 15, 2023). Percentage of adults in the United States who believed all ultra-processed foods were bad for them as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1491198/adults-believe-ultra-processed-foods-bad-for-them-us/
PR Newswire. "Percentage of adults in the United States who believed all ultra-processed foods were bad for them as of 2023." Chart. October 15, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1491198/adults-believe-ultra-processed-foods-bad-for-them-us/
PR Newswire. (2023). Percentage of adults in the United States who believed all ultra-processed foods were bad for them as of 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1491198/adults-believe-ultra-processed-foods-bad-for-them-us/
PR Newswire. "Percentage of Adults in The United States Who Believed All Ultra-processed Foods Were Bad for Them as of 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1491198/adults-believe-ultra-processed-foods-bad-for-them-us/
PR Newswire, Percentage of adults in the United States who believed all ultra-processed foods were bad for them as of 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1491198/adults-believe-ultra-processed-foods-bad-for-them-us/ (last visited December 27, 2024)
Percentage of adults in the United States who believed all ultra-processed foods were bad for them as of 2023 [Graph], PR Newswire, October 15, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1491198/adults-believe-ultra-processed-foods-bad-for-them-us/
