Processed food risk

BRITISH children are eating “exceptionally high” proportions of ultra-processed foods, increasing their risk of obesity, new research suggests.

The study looked at the health impact of consuming ultra-processed foods (UPFS) – food and drink heavily processed, such as frozen pizzas, fizzy drinks, mass-produced packaged bread and some ready meals. Researchers found that UPFS make up a considerably high proportion of children’s diets – more than 60% of calories on average.