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According to the CDC, more than 41% of American adults are obese, making obesity a serious public health crisis.

If you eat ultra-processed foods, your risk of obesity may go up. In this episode of NewsMD's "Health Fusion," Viv Williams shares details of a new study that shows what this means for kids.

Study unveils how ultra-processed foods impact adolescent health - The findings of the study were published in the journal, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods is strongly associated with an increased weight gain

Researchers at the University of Sao Paulo have calculated the impact of adolescents consuming ultra-processed foods on the risk of obesity.

Based on data for 3,587 adolescents aged 12-19 who took part in the 2011-16 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in the United States, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have calculated the impact of consuming ultra-processed foods on the risk of obesity.

How exactly does a diet based on ultra-processed food impact the weight of adolescents? A new study finds out.