Eating more ultra-processed foods linked to worse health, study finds
The pooled analysis of 51 studies found the highest intake was tied to a 24% higher cardiovascular risk and other chronic diseases.
- A study published in Family Medicine and Community Health links higher Ultra-processed food intake to heart disease, stroke, and death risks. Xiao Liu, lead author at Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital and Duke-NUS Medical School, told ABC News it is a major public health issue.
- Researchers reviewed over 50 studies evaluating nearly 9 million adults, finding that each additional 100 grams of Ultra-processed foods daily ties to a 14% higher heart risk and 11% higher blood pressure risk. Greater consumption also linked to 24% higher cardiovascular and diabetes risk.
- Registered dietitian Maya Feller told ABC News that Ultra-processed foods contain "significant amounts of added sugars, salts, fats" and are engineered to be hyper-palatable. This design makes them difficult to limit despite known health risks.
- The average American gets over half their daily calories from Ultra-processed foods, contributing to high obesity prevalence. CDC data indicates more than 100 million Americans in the United States are living with obesity.
- Feller advises that consumers do not need to eliminate all Ultra-processed foods from their diets. Instead, swapping two or three regular items for whole or minimally processed alternatives offers a reachable goal.
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Just one small serving of ultra-processed food a day linked to higher disease risk, major study finds
People with the highest intake of UPFs also had higher risks of digestive diseases, depression or anxiety, obesity, cancer and cardiovascular events than those with the lowest intake of the foods.
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Ultra-Processed Foods May Be Even Riskier Than You Think
Diets high in ultra-processed foods are consistently linked to many chronic diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease , diabetes , and mental-health conditions , according to an expansive new analysis of health outcomes in a global population. The research, involving nearly nine million adults, also shows that ultra-processed foods, which are generally low in nutrients and loaded with additives, increase the chances of premature death.e…
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The Independent (US)More of these foods raises the risk of serious illness - and even death
Some 60 percent of the American diet is made up of ultraprocessed foods
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