Committed: Minimize highly processed packaged foods

Food processing has provided many foods that are consistent with healthy eating, among them whole-grain pasta, canned beans, baby carrots, frozen fruits and vegetables, 100% whole wheat sandwich bread, and 100% orange juice, to name just a few. On the other hand, many highly processed foods are less nutritious and are often high in sodium, fats, and sugar. Grain-based desserts, like cookies, cakes, pastries and donuts, are the leading source of calories and a major source of saturated fat and added sugars in the diets of Americans of all ages⁷.