Buyer beware: 60% of foods purchased by Americans contain technical food additives -- a 10% increase since 2001 (AUDIO)

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Senior author Elizabeth K. Dunford, PhD, presents results of the first study to examine what US consumers are purchasing (Nielsen Homescan Consumer Panel data from 2001 and 2019), rather than relying on reported food and beverage intake, to evaluate exposure to food additives in ultra-processed foods and associated adverse health risks.

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Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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