Open AccessAlert: Ultra-processed Food Is Overwhelming American’s Diet
Author(s) -
Jingjing Tao
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of agricultural science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1916-9760
pISSN - 1916-9752
DOI - 10.5539/jas.v14n4p188
Subject(s) - consumption (sociology) , government (linguistics) , business , food processing , public health , formative assessment , environmental health , food consumption , food labeling , marketing , food science , economics , agricultural economics , medicine , psychology , sociology , biology , social science , linguistics , philosophy , pedagogy , nursing
The massive consumption of ultra-processed foods in the United States warrants greater public awareness and regulatory changes. Statistics show that the portion of ultra-processed foods in Americans’ diet is high. Multiple factors contribute to this huge intake, including the appealing characteristics of ultra-processed foods and consumers with inadequate nutritional understanding. Public health problems are closely linked with the consumption of ultra-processed food with traceable evidence. To deal with this massive consumption, two options are provided. One is imposing taxes on ultra-processed food producers. The other is to provide formative labeling. Government engagement is critical at this time and more effective actions are required.