Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are convenient, ready-to-eat or heat industrial formulations that are made with ingredients that were extracted from whole foods or those that...
An international study, led by the University of Bristol and the International Agency for Research on Cancer, analyzed diet and lifestyle data on 450,111 adults who were followed for approximately 14 years.
Eating high amounts of ultra-processed foods (UPFs)u2014particularly those containing artificial sweetenersu2014may increase the risk of developing depression, according to a new study co-authored by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Many studies have linked ultra-processed foods which include hot dogs, fruit-flavored drinks and industrially processed packaged snacks to a variety of health issues ranging from certain cancers to weight gain. This has many Americans asking if there is so much evidence where are all of the food policies to help people avoid these foods?
A study recently published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine has found that there are only a small number of U.S. policies that consider ultra-processed foods and that America is behind other countries that have taken measures to inform their residents such as Israel, Belgium, and Brazil.
Researchers from Imperialu2019s School of Public Health have produced the most comprehensive assessment to date of the association between ultra-processed foods and the risk of developing cancers. Ultra-processed foods are food items that have been heavily processed during their production, such as fizzy drinks, mass-produced packaged bread, many ready meals, and most breakfast cereals.
For many Americans, the convenience of pre-cooked and instant meals may make it easy to overlook the less-than-ideal nutritional information, but a team led by researchers at Tufts University and Harvard University hope that will change after recently discovering a link between the high consumptionu00a0of ultra-processed foods and an increased risk of colorectal cancer.
In a study published Aug. 31 in The BMJ, researchers found that men who consumed high rates of ultra-processed foods were at 29% higher risk for developing colorectal cancer -- the third most diagnosed cancer in the United States -- than men who consumed much smaller amounts. They did not find the same association in women.
Two large studies published by The BMJ find links between high consumption of ultra-processed foods and increased risks of cardiovascular disease, bowel (colorectal) cancer and death.
The findings add further evidence in support of policies that limit ultra-processed foods and instead promote eating unprocessed or minimally-processed foods to improve public health worldwide.
More than 70% of packaged foods in the U.S. are classified as ultra-processed food and represent about 60% of all calories consumed by Americans.
Do you love those sugary-sweet beverages, reconstituted meat products and packaged snacks? You may want to reconsider based on a new study that explored whether individuals who consume higher amounts of ultra-processed food have more adverse mental health symptoms.u00a0
In new papers and a live debate, leading scientists present arguments for and against incorporating the concept of ultra-processed foods into dietary guidelines
Dietary guidelines form the basis for nutrition advice and regulations around the world. While there is strong scientific consensus around most existing guidelines, one question has recently stirred debate: Should consumers be warned to avoid ultra-processed foods?
Two papers published today in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) outline the case for and against using the concept of ultra-processed foods to help inform dietary guidelines beyond conventional food classification systems. The authors, Carlos A. Monteiro, MD, Ph.D., of the University of Su00e3o Paulo in Su00e3o Paulo, Brazil, and Arne Astrup, MD, Ph.D., of Novo Nordisk Foundation in Hellerup, Denmark, will discuss the issue in a live virtual debate June 14 during NUTRITION 2022 LIVE ONLINE.
