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Ultra-Processed Foods<\/h1>\n\n                \n                                                    <p class=\"article__excerpt\">As more children worldwide face obesity rather than underweight, the spotlight falls on ultra-processed foods. 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A report from the UN released by UNICEF alarmingly warns that ultra-processed foods are overwhelming childhood diets.<\/p>\n<p>More than one in ten children, totalling around 188 million, are obese. This staggering figure presents a considerable health risk under the ongoing influence of ultra-processed food (UPF intake during a crucial growth period; our young generation faces potential life-threatening diseases later in life.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s most concerning is that global regions, except sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, now report obesity as a more prevalent form of malnutrition than being underweight. Even in countries where child wasting and stunting due to insufficient food are rampant, obesity poses a real problem.<\/p>\n<p>But what has caused this shift over the years?<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text  formatted-text--padding-remove-top\">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2>The Blame on Ultra-Processed Foods<\/h2>\n<p>Findings from the report, &#8220;Feeding Profit: How Food Environments are Failing Children&#8221;, primarily implicate ultra-processed foods. Data from multiple independent sources in over 190 countries show a growing weight issue among five to nineteen-year-olds. More alarmingly, the percentage of obese individuals in this demographic has jumped from 30% in 2000 to 42% in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The dominance of UPFs, featuring additives like colors, emulsifiers, flavours, and often high sugar, fats, or salt, is standing out. Whether it&#8217;s cereals, biscuits, fizzy drinks, or ready meals, the influence of these industrial-processed products infiltrates even schools. The omnipresence and aggressive digital marketing to youngsters and parents make avoiding UPFs less a matter of personal choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text  formatted-text--padding-remove-top\">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2>Comment by Allen Carr&#8217;s Easyway<\/h2>\n<p>At Allen Carr&#8217;s Easyway, we agree with UNICEF&#8217;s call for governments to act.<\/p>\n<p>Practical legal measures and policies can redefine our children&#8217;s food environment, such as labelling and marketing restrictions, food taxes, subsidies, or even banning junk foods in schools.<\/p>\n<p>Programs helping vulnerable families afford nutritious diets are also urgently needed.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, help for those that are addicted to UPFs and sugar is needed, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/easyway-weight-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allen Carr&#8217;s Easyway.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It is vital not to let the unethical practices of the ultra-processed food industry fail our children. 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