In 2024, only around 32 percent of adults in the United States said they were familiar with the term "ultra-processed food". Millennials were more likely to report knowledge of this term than other generations. The consumption of ultra-processed foods such as potato chips, candy, and soft drinks has been linked to an increased risk of a number of health issues including certain cancers, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States who were familiar with the term "ultra-processed food" as of 2024, by generation.
Percentage of adults in the United States who were familiar with the term "ultra-processed food" as of 2024, by generation
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IFIC. (June 20, 2024). Percentage of adults in the United States who were familiar with the term "ultra-processed food" as of 2024, by generation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1491330/adults-familiar-with-the-term-ultra-processed-food-by-generation/
IFIC. "Percentage of adults in the United States who were familiar with the term "ultra-processed food" as of 2024, by generation." Chart. June 20, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1491330/adults-familiar-with-the-term-ultra-processed-food-by-generation/
IFIC. (2024). Percentage of adults in the United States who were familiar with the term "ultra-processed food" as of 2024, by generation. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1491330/adults-familiar-with-the-term-ultra-processed-food-by-generation/
IFIC. "Percentage of Adults in The United States Who Were Familiar with The Term "Ultra-processed Food" as of 2024, by Generation." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1491330/adults-familiar-with-the-term-ultra-processed-food-by-generation/
IFIC, Percentage of adults in the United States who were familiar with the term "ultra-processed food" as of 2024, by generation Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1491330/adults-familiar-with-the-term-ultra-processed-food-by-generation/ (last visited December 27, 2024)
Percentage of adults in the United States who were familiar with the term "ultra-processed food" as of 2024, by generation [Graph], IFIC, June 20, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1491330/adults-familiar-with-the-term-ultra-processed-food-by-generation/
