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Canadian study links ultra processed foods to poor health outcomes
- On May 7, 2025, McMaster University researchers published a study linking ultra-processed food consumption with increased cardiometabolic risk factors in Canada.
- This study built on seven international studies that consistently defined ultra-processed foods and linked them to premature death, estimating that 14% of deaths in the U.S. and U.K. relate to these foods.
- Researchers analyzed data from over 6,000 adults, finding that higher intake of ultra-processed foods correlated with elevated blood pressure, cholesterol, waist circumference, and triglycerides, independent of BMI or lifestyle factors.
- Lead authors explained these foods contain additives and emulsifiers not found in home cooking, saying bodies see them as "non-foods," which may trigger inflammation and metabolic disruption.
- Researchers and dietitians recommend adopting an 80/20 dietary approach and implementing equitable policies to reduce ultra-processed food consumption, aiming to lower preventable diseases and mortality in Canada.
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