Extra: The Very Real Dangers Of Ultra-Processed Junk Food

New research out this past week raised an even bigger red flag about junk food and the amount people are eating The study on "ultra-processed" foods, items that contain numerous ingredients with no nutritional value, found a myriad of health risks for people who consume these products. It linked the consumption of common snacks and other products to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, depression, and anxiety. It also cites that nearly 58 percent of all calories consumed by Americans come from ultra-processed items. Registered dietitian nutritionist, author, and adjunct professor of nutrition at NYU, Dr. Lisa Young, joined host Lisa Brady on the FOX News Rundown to discuss the study and the risks involved in eating these foods. Dr. Young discussed why "ultra-processed" foods have become such a big part of the American diet and how people can work on cutting back on them. We made edits for time and thought you might like to hear more about this study that highlights the dangers of junk food. On today’s FOX News Rundown Extra, you’ll hear our entire conversation with Dr. Lisa Young and learn more about eating healthy and what diet habits can be helpful.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices