Nutrition Study Says Much of Americans' Food Is Junk

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Junk food, sugary drinks and beer make up nearly one-third of the calories adult Americans consume daily, according to a new study.

"We knew it was bad, but we didn't know it was this bad," said Gladys Block, a professor of epidemiology and public health nutrition at the University of California at Berkeley. "It's no wonder there's an obesity epidemic in this country."

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Nutrition Study Says Much of Americans' Food Is Junk

Her findings, the most recent and comprehensive look at what the nation eats based on caloric int...

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