Eur J Nutr December 2024 PMID 39363048

Ultra-processed food intake in toddlerhood and mid-childhood in the UK: cross sectional and longitudinal perspectives.

Rana E Conway, Gabriella N Heuchan, Lisa Heggie, Fernanda Rauber, Natalie Lowry, Hannah Hallen, Clare H Llewellyn

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What people are saying

The overall discussions strongly agree with the study, with many emphasizing the dangerously high UPF intake among UK children, supported by phrases like 'scandalous' and references to policy reforms, highlighting high interest and perceived societal impact.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions emphasize concern about the high consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in UK children, supporting the study's findings.

InterestHigh interest

Posts demonstrate strong interest, citing specific statistics like 47% of calories from UPFs and calling for policy changes.

EngagementModerate engagement

Discussions include references to policy proposals, such as warning labels and school reforms, indicating active engagement.

ImpactHigh impact

Several posts highlight the potential health risks and policy implications, showing recognition of the research's real-world influence.

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Dr Rana Conway
@RanaConway · X

New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake of sodium and free sugar. Full paper here: https://t.co/d1YlMYizvy @GeminiResearch @ClareHLlewellyn @LisaaHeggie @GabyHeuchan @UCL_BSH @ucl https://t.co/oFX0dIPxYJ

Oct 4, 2024 · 47 likes · 22 shares · 558 followers View post →
Agnes Ayton
@AgnesAyton · X

Ultra-processed food intake in toddlerhood and mid-childhood in the UK: cross sectional and longitudinal perspectives | European Journal of Nutrition We need a reform of nursery and school meals, and teaching children how to cook. ⁦@rcpsychPublicMH⁩ https://t.co/mJvQpkeiUZ

Oct 5, 2024 · 8 likes · 5 shares · 7,434 followers View post →
Rob Percival
@Rob_Percival_ · X

"Integrated, far reaching policies would be needed to redress the balance of children’s diets toward a lower proportion of UPF, such as adding warning labels to products, inclusive school food policies and subsidies on fresh and minimally processed food." https://t.co/uaw1LMtsHP

Oct 4, 2024 · 8 likes · 3 shares · 6,909 followers View post →
Frédéric Leroy
@fleroy1974 · X

https://t.co/792DLsgNN8

Nov 10, 2024 · 4 likes · 3 shares · 29,144 followers View post →
Nutrition@Roehampton
@NutritionRoe · X

Article in Forbes on ultra processed food in UK Children’s diets https://t.co/TMFRpz6vKQ But do read the original study by Conway et al. for an in-depth analysis and discussion of the data: https://t.co/6je3BRYwWt

Nov 5, 2024 · 3 likes · 1,637 followers View post →
Vazquez, Ø
@VGO3696 · X

Ultra-processed food intake in toddlerhood and mid-childhood in the UK: cross sectional and longitudinal perspectives \ European Journal of Nutrition @SpringerFoodSci https://t.co/RmX1Ye7dKS https://t.co/LYBYS9Y2gq

Oct 3, 2024 · 2 likes · 319 followers View post →

All mentions

The Hidden Dangers of Ultra-Processed Foods Explained

Unwrap the truth about your food with insights from Dr. Andy Chan, a Harvard expert in gut health. Discover how ultra-processed foods, which constitute over half our diet, are linked to serious health issues like…

ZOE · May 29, 2025 117,054 views
Charles Paynter
@charlespaynter · X

@powell_peter https://t.co/Fr5o2tp6ih

Jun 19, 2025 · 767 followers View post →
Jesus 0.7
@Godsunlucifer · X

Harvard Doctor: Obesity, cancer, and the real cost of convenience food | Dr. Andy Chan https://t.co/sxXX9rALDY

Jun 1, 2025 View post →
Tracy
@xxtracy09xx · X

RT @xxtracy09xx: Harvard Doctor: Obesity, cancer, and the real cost of convenience food |... https://t.co/hYPiTmqR8Q via @YouTube

May 31, 2025 · 1 share · 1,210 followers View post →
Tracy
@xxtracy09xx · X

Harvard Doctor: Obesity, cancer, and the real cost of convenience food |... https://t.co/hYPiTmqR8Q via @YouTube

May 31, 2025 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,210 followers View post →
RoadRideEvents
@roadrideevents · X

Harvard Doctor: Obesity, cancer, and the real cost of convenience food |... https://t.co/OyYQK1pWfO via @YouTube

May 30, 2025 · 1,340 followers View post →
1littlevictory.bsky.social
@1littlevictory.bsky.social · Bluesky

Latest on Ultra Processed Food. youtu.be/wYTYSRFzmMY

May 30, 2025 View post →
Timothy Veal, MD
@timothyvealmd · X

Pediatric kidney stones are rising, linked to high UPF intake & excess sodium.

Jan 10, 2025 · 90 followers View post →
Public Health Lit
@PublicHealthLit · X

Ultra-processed food intake in toddlerhood and mid-childhood in the UK: cross sectional and longitudinal perspectives https://t.co/ZnGOXCxBO1

Nov 13, 2024 · 3,971 followers View post →
BetterEatRealFood
@suziecreamchee4 · X

"UPF accounted for nearly half of toddlers’ energy, increasing to 59% in mid-childhood. UPF intake in toddlerhood was predictive of mid-childhood intake. Effective policies are needed to reduce UPF in the early years." Scandalous that this isn't big news. https://t.co/A5JreKEU7v

Nov 10, 2024 · 169 followers View post →
Mike Letizia
@68grt · X

RT @fleroy1974: https://t.co/792DLsgNN8

Nov 10, 2024 · 3 shares · 870 followers View post →
De OntZorger3
@DeOntzorger3 · X

RT @fleroy1974: https://t.co/792DLsgNN8

Nov 10, 2024 · 3 shares · 1,067 followers View post →
Larry Diamond
@natureboyrr · X

RT @fleroy1974: https://t.co/792DLsgNN8

Nov 10, 2024 · 3 shares · 5,609 followers View post →
Frédéric Leroy
@fleroy1974 · X

https://t.co/792DLsgNN8

Nov 10, 2024 · 4 likes · 3 shares · 29,144 followers View post →
Nutrition@Roehampton
@NutritionRoe · X

Article in Forbes on ultra processed food in UK Children’s diets https://t.co/TMFRpz6vKQ But do read the original study by Conway et al. for an in-depth analysis and discussion of the data: https://t.co/6je3BRYwWt

Nov 5, 2024 · 3 likes · 1,637 followers View post →
IFFN
@iffnmanchester · X

Ultra-processed food intake in toddlerhood and mid-childhood in the UK: cross sectional and longitudinal perspectives https://t.co/H9SihW4Tsm

Oct 15, 2024 · 4,225 followers View post →
Behavioural Science & Health UCL
@UCL_BSH · X

RT @RanaConway: New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake…

Oct 14, 2024 · 22 shares · 3,613 followers View post →
Sean Harris FCCT
@SeanHarris_NE · X

New study led by @ucl researchers reveals that nearly half (47%) of toddlers' caloric intake in the UK comes from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), rising to 59% by age of seven. #UPF #FoodPoverty #Nutrition @BiteBack2030 https://t.co/TBeUa1iKMi

Oct 7, 2024 · 1 like · 6,263 followers View post →
Bina Pattel
@BinaPattel · X

UK TODDLERS 47% CALORIES FROM ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS NEW STUDY https://t.co/NackZS2LQW 59% RISE BY AGE 7 WHITE #BREAD SWEET CEREALS PUDDINGS RELIANCE PERSISTED OVER TIME TODDLERS #EATING THE MOST UPFs WERE 9.4 X TO BE HIGHEST UPF-CONSUMING GROUP BY AGE 7 https://t.co/ofgX7CAwFM https://t.co/gn6vvMeUGe

Oct 7, 2024 · 36 followers View post →
Life Science Publications
@lsn_publication · X

Ultra-processed food intake in toddlerhood and mid-childhood in the UK: cross sectional and longitudinal perspectives. #science #publication #research #publications https://t.co/boW5UaP4O1

Oct 6, 2024 · 113 followers View post →
Elizabeth McCarthy
@EMc_Carthy · X

RT @RanaConway: New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake…

Oct 5, 2024 · 22 shares · 548 followers View post →
Gaby Heuchan
@GabyHeuchan · X

RT @RanaConway: New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake…

Oct 5, 2024 · 22 shares · 32 followers View post →
Toby Lewis
@TobyLewis_NHS · X

RT @AgnesAyton: Ultra-processed food intake in toddlerhood and mid-childhood in the UK: cross sectional and longitudinal perspectives | Eur…

Oct 5, 2024 · 5 shares · 5,061 followers View post →
Professor Erwin Loh
@erwinloh · X

#Toddlers in the UK

Oct 5, 2024 · 8,217 followers View post →
Diana
@PharmphoodTM · X

RT @AgnesAyton: Ultra-processed food intake in toddlerhood and mid-childhood in the UK: cross sectional and longitudinal perspectives | Eur…

Oct 5, 2024 · 5 shares · 562 followers View post →
Sharon White
@SharonWhiteOBE · X

RT @AgnesAyton: Ultra-processed food intake in toddlerhood and mid-childhood in the UK: cross sectional and longitudinal perspectives | Eur…

Oct 5, 2024 · 5 shares · 15,352 followers View post →
Agnes Ayton
@AgnesAyton · X

Ultra-processed food intake in toddlerhood and mid-childhood in the UK: cross sectional and longitudinal perspectives | European Journal of Nutrition We need a reform of nursery and school meals, and teaching children how to cook. ⁦@rcpsychPublicMH⁩ https://t.co/mJvQpkeiUZ

Oct 5, 2024 · 8 likes · 5 shares · 7,434 followers View post →
Dayna Brackley
@DaynaBrackley · X

RT @RanaConway: New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake…

Oct 4, 2024 · 22 shares · 624 followers View post →
Sue Smith
@suesmith121212 · X

RT @RanaConway: New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake…

Oct 4, 2024 · 22 shares · 193 followers View post →
Laura Hielscher
@laura_hielscher · X

RT @RanaConway: New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake…

Oct 4, 2024 · 22 shares · 317 followers View post →
Kat Jenner
@katfoodjenner · X

RT @RanaConway: New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake…

Oct 4, 2024 · 22 shares · 979 followers View post →
Chiara Gericke
@ChiaraGericke · X

RT @RanaConway: New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake…

Oct 4, 2024 · 22 shares · 149 followers View post →
Novice Mum
@aNoviceMum · X

RT @RanaConway: New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake…

Oct 4, 2024 · 22 shares · 3,031 followers View post →
Solange Parra-Soto
@S_parrasoto · X

RT @RanaConway: New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake…

Oct 4, 2024 · 22 shares · 469 followers View post →
John Topham
@John_P_Topham · X

https://t.co/1nMutYh9FG

Oct 4, 2024 · 636 followers View post →
Sarah Abraham
@sarah_abraham93 · X

RT @RanaConway: New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake…

Oct 4, 2024 · 22 shares · 25 followers View post →
Adrian Brown PhD RD
@BrownAdey · X

RT @RanaConway: New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake…

Oct 4, 2024 · 22 shares · 6,773 followers View post →
Deepa Kariyawasam
@deepaRD · X

RT @RanaConway: New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake…

Oct 4, 2024 · 22 shares · 750 followers View post →
Andrea Smith
@AndreaD_Smith · X

RT @RanaConway: New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake…

Oct 4, 2024 · 22 shares · 1,201 followers View post →
A/Prof Sharleen O’Reilly
@OReillySharleen · X

RT @RanaConway: New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake…

Oct 4, 2024 · 22 shares · 2,747 followers View post →
Overlizard
@Aitch_El · X

RT @Rob_Percival_: "Integrated, far reaching policies would be needed to redress the balance of children’s diets toward a lower proportion…

Oct 4, 2024 · 3 shares · 3,577 followers View post →
SkinKiss Natural Body Bliss
@SkinKiss1 · X

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Oct 4, 2024 · 2,953 followers View post →
Gemini Study UCL
@GeminiResearch · X

RT @RanaConway: New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake…

Oct 4, 2024 · 22 shares · 994 followers View post →
Kimberley Neve, RNutr
@KLNeve · X

RT @RanaConway: New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake…

Oct 4, 2024 · 22 shares · 618 followers View post →
IPOSOL
@iposolcom · X

RT @RanaConway: New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake…

Oct 4, 2024 · 22 shares · 46 followers View post →
Clare Llewellyn
@ClareHLlewellyn · X

RT @RanaConway: New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake…

Oct 4, 2024 · 22 shares · 3,002 followers View post →
Dr Rana Conway
@RanaConway · X

RT @Rob_Percival_: "Integrated, far reaching policies would be needed to redress the balance of children’s diets toward a lower proportion…

Oct 4, 2024 · 3 shares · 558 followers View post →
elisabeth
@frisianmermaid1 · X

RT @RanaConway: New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake…

Oct 4, 2024 · 22 shares · 50 followers View post →
First Steps Nutrition Trust
@1stepsnutrition · X

RT @RanaConway: New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake…

Oct 4, 2024 · 22 shares · 9,577 followers View post →
First Steps Nutrition Trust
@1stepsnutrition · X

RT @Rob_Percival_: "Integrated, far reaching policies would be needed to redress the balance of children’s diets toward a lower proportion…

Oct 4, 2024 · 3 shares · 9,577 followers View post →
Rob Percival
@Rob_Percival_ · X

"Integrated, far reaching policies would be needed to redress the balance of children’s diets toward a lower proportion of UPF, such as adding warning labels to products, inclusive school food policies and subsidies on fresh and minimally processed food." https://t.co/uaw1LMtsHP

Oct 4, 2024 · 8 likes · 3 shares · 6,909 followers View post →
Dr Rana Conway
@RanaConway · X

New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake of sodium and free sugar. Full paper here: https://t.co/d1YlMYizvy @GeminiResearch @ClareHLlewellyn @LisaaHeggie @GabyHeuchan @UCL_BSH @ucl https://t.co/oFX0dIPxYJ

Oct 4, 2024 · 47 likes · 22 shares · 558 followers View post →
Vazquez, Ø
@VGO3696 · X

Ultra-processed food intake in toddlerhood and mid-childhood in the UK: cross sectional and longitudinal perspectives \ European Journal of Nutrition @SpringerFoodSci https://t.co/RmX1Ye7dKS https://t.co/LYBYS9Y2gq

Oct 3, 2024 · 2 likes · 319 followers View post →