Ultra-processed food is based on the Nova classification. Foods are grouped using the Department of Agriculture’s "What We Eat in America" categories.
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Share of calories from top ultra-processed foods among U.S. adults in 2021-2023
Between 2021 and 2023, sandwiches were the leading source of calories from ultra-processed foods among adults in the United States, accounting for 8.6 percent of total caloric intake. Sweet bakery products followed with 5.2 percent, while sweetened beverages contributed 4.4Â percent.
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NCHS, & CDC. (August 6, 2025). Mean share of calories obtained from top ultra-processed caloric contributors consumed by adults in the United States from 2021 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1623147/top-ultra-processed-calorie-sources-for-us-adults/
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Mean share of calories obtained from top ultra-processed caloric contributors consumed by adults in the United States from 2021 to 2023 [Graph], NCHS, & CDC, August 6, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1623147/top-ultra-processed-calorie-sources-for-us-adults/
