Cheap ultra-processed food behind rise in overweight children, with one in 10 now obese globally, says Unicef

Cheap ultra-processed food behind rise in overweight children, with one in 10 now obese globally, says Unicef

Traditional, healthy diets are being replaced by ultra-processed foods, often high in sugar and additives, the UN agency says.

Epidemic being fuelled by availability of ultra-processed foods and aggressive market.

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