Between 2013 and 2023, the average share of calories from ultra-processed foods among youth in the United States remained consistently high, peaking at 65.6 percent in 2017–2018 before dropping to 61.9 percent in 2021–2023. Among adults, the share reached a low of 53 percent in 2021–2023.
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NCHS, & CDC. (August 7, 2025). Mean share of calories obtained from ultra-processed food among youth and adults in the United States from 2013 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1623151/calorie-intake-from-ultra-processed-food-us-youth-and-adults/
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