Between 2021 and 2023, children and adolescents aged up to 18 years in the United States obtained a higher share of their calories from ultra-processed foods compared to adults aged 19 and older. This was true for all income levels.
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NCHS, & CDC. (August 7, 2025). Mean share of calories obtained from ultra-processed foods among youth and adults in the United States from 2021 to 2023, by family income [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1623127/us-ultra-processed-food-calorie-share-by-age-and-income/
NCHS, und CDC. "Mean share of calories obtained from ultra-processed foods among youth and adults in the United States from 2021 to 2023, by family income." Chart. August 7, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1623127/us-ultra-processed-food-calorie-share-by-age-and-income/
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NCHS, and CDC. "Mean Share of Calories Obtained from Ultra-processed Foods among Youth and Adults in The United States from 2021 to 2023, by Family Income." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 7 Aug 2025, /statistics/1623127/us-ultra-processed-food-calorie-share-by-age-and-income/
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Mean share of calories obtained from ultra-processed foods among youth and adults in the United States from 2021 to 2023, by family income [Graph], NCHS, & CDC, August 7, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1623127/us-ultra-processed-food-calorie-share-by-age-and-income/
