A new study found that children ages 3 to 5 who consumed more ultraprocessed foods had poorer locomotor skills than children who consumed less of these foods. It also showed lower cardiovascular fitness in 12- to 15-year-olds who consumed more ultraprocessed foods.
US researchers found the difference between children who are physically fit and not was just 200 calories of junk food per day. That is the equivalent of a packet of Doritos Tangy Cheese chips.