Processed foods are a concern for many

TWO thirds of UK adults believe the next generation will suffer poorer health due to ultra- processed foods (UPEs) and 39% would like to see them banned, a survey suggests.

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Some 59% of adults believe UPEs are “impossible to avoid” when shopping on a budget, the study for retailer Lakeland found.

Two thirds (66%) are worried about their effects on public health and 68% believe the Government should do more to protect people from them.

Two thirds (66%) also think supermarkets should take more responsibility for the UPFs they sell, and 77% want clear warning labels on food containing ultra-processed ingredients.

Three quarters (74%) say children should be taught at school about the dangers of UPFs and the importance of home cooking.