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US Ultraprocessed Food Consumption Linked to 124,000 Deaths

6/4/2025

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A groundbreaking study by Nilson uncovers a startling reality: the U.S. tops the charts in ultraprocessed food consumption, contributing to a staggering 14% rise in mortality risk and an estimated 124,000 premature deaths in 2018 alone. This alarming trend is also spreading to low- and middle-income countries, underscoring an urgent call for global dietary reform.

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A groundbreaking study by Nilson uncovers a startling reality: the U.S. tops the charts in ultraprocessed food consumption, contributing to a staggering 14% rise in mortality risk and an estimated 124,000 premature deaths in 2018 alone. This alarming trend is also spreading to low- and middle-income countries, underscoring an urgent call for global dietary reform.