Ultra Processed: How Food Tech Consumed the American Diet | CBS Reports

Americans are consuming a significant amount of ultra-processed foods, making up more than half of an average adult’s diet and two-thirds of a child’s diet. Technology is rapidly advancing the additives, chemicals, and food products in these processed foods, and U.S. regulators are struggling to keep up. CBS Reports explores why these foods are so prevalent in the American diet and the importance of improving federal regulations to ensure that Americans are eating healthily.