A 2016 study published in BMJ Open found that more than half of the calories consumed by Americans come from ultra-processed foods, which are loaded with synthetic trans fats, artificial sweeteners (such as high fructose corn syrup), and sodium.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Sentient Media
  The Western Diet: Processed Foods and Meats Are Killing Us

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• The Western Diet: Processed Foods and Meats Are Killing Us sentientmedia.org Sentient Media via serper

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• sodium concept
• ultra-processed foods concept
• high-fructose corn syrup concept