In 2024, when asked in a survey, about ** percent of consumers aged between 25 and 34 in the United Kingdom stated that they had purchased ultra-processed foods several times a week during the last year. This was the highest purchase frequency among all age groups. In contrast, the share of consumers between the ages 55 and 65 who purchased such foods several times a week was ** percent.
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Appinio. (October 7, 2024). Purchase frequency of ultra-processed foods during the last year in the United Kingdom in 2024, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1497366/purchase-frequency-of-ultra-processed-foods-in-the-uk-by-age/
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