Mary Ellen Zung

Are you consuming UPFs?

Are you a “clean” eater, choosing whole food or minimally processed food most of the time? If so, you are doing better in terms of nutritional choices than most.    Currently Ultra-processed Foods (UPF’s) make up 60% of adult calories (67% or children’s calories), up from 57% in 2018 up from 53.5% in 2001. Processed foods make up 10% of adult calories. That leaves only about 30% of our calories from fresh or frozen unprocessed or minimally processed foods such as fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, meat, eggs, milk, plain yogurt and spices.     What are Ultra-Processed Foods? Read More