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[Ultra-processed food consumption and obesity-a systematic review].
Martí Del Moral A, Calvo C, Martínez A. Martí Del Moral A, et al. Nutr Hosp. 2021 Feb 23;38(1):177-185. doi: 10.20960/nh.03151. Nutr Hosp. 2021. PMID: 33319568 Free article. Spanish.
A number of studies suggest a relationship between the intake of ultra-processed foods and the prevalence of obesity. Specifically, this type of food provides large amounts of free sugars and saturated fats, which contribute to a high energy intake. ...This systemat …
A number of studies suggest a relationship between the intake of ultra-processed foods and the prevalence of obesity. Specifically, t …
Ultra-processed Food Intake and Obesity: What Really Matters for Health-Processing or Nutrient Content?
Poti JM, Braga B, Qin B. Poti JM, et al. Curr Obes Rep. 2017 Dec;6(4):420-431. doi: 10.1007/s13679-017-0285-4. Curr Obes Rep. 2017. PMID: 29071481 Free PMC article. Review.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim of this narrative review was to summarize and critique recent evidence evaluating the association between ultra-processed food intake and obesity. RECENT FINDINGS: Four of five studies found that higher purchases or consumption of ultra-pr …
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim of this narrative review was to summarize and critique recent evidence evaluating the association between ultra-p …
Ultraprocessed food consumption and risk of overweight and obesity: the University of Navarra Follow-Up (SUN) cohort study.
Mendonça RD, Pimenta AM, Gea A, de la Fuente-Arrillaga C, Martinez-Gonzalez MA, Lopes AC, Bes-Rastrollo M. Mendonça RD, et al. Am J Clin Nutr. 2016 Nov;104(5):1433-1440. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.116.135004. Epub 2016 Oct 12. Am J Clin Nutr. 2016. PMID: 27733404 Free article.
BACKGROUND: Ultraprocessed food consumption has increased in the past decade. Evidence suggests a positive association between ultraprocessed food consumption and the incidence of overweight and obesity. ...CONCLUSIONS: Ultraprocessed
BACKGROUND: Ultraprocessed food consumption has increased in the past decade. Evidence suggests a positive association between …
Ultraprocessed food consumption and dietary nutrient profiles associated with obesity: A multicountry study of children and adolescents.
Neri D, Steele EM, Khandpur N, Cediel G, Zapata ME, Rauber F, Marrón-Ponce JA, Machado P, da Costa Louzada ML, Andrade GC, Batis C, Babio N, Salas-Salvadó J, Millett C, Monteiro CA, Levy RB; NOVA Multi-Country Study Group on Ultra-Processed Foods, Diet Quality and Human Health. Neri D, et al. Obes Rev. 2022 Jan;23 Suppl 1:e13387. doi: 10.1111/obr.13387. Epub 2021 Dec 9. Obes Rev. 2022. PMID: 34889015
In almost all countries and age groups, increases in the dietary share of ultraprocessed foods were associated with increases in energy density and free sugars and decreases in fiber, suggesting that ultraprocessed food consumption is a potential determinant …
In almost all countries and age groups, increases in the dietary share of ultraprocessed foods were associated with increases in ener …
Ultraprocessed food and chronic noncommunicable diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 43 observational studies.
Lane MM, Davis JA, Beattie S, Gómez-Donoso C, Loughman A, O'Neil A, Jacka F, Berk M, Page R, Marx W, Rocks T. Lane MM, et al. Obes Rev. 2021 Mar;22(3):e13146. doi: 10.1111/obr.13146. Epub 2020 Nov 9. Obes Rev. 2021. PMID: 33167080 Review.
This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the association between consumption of ultraprocessed food and noncommunicable disease risk, morbidity and mortality. ...Although links between ultraprocessed food consumption and some intermediate …
This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the association between consumption of ultraprocessed food and noncommun …
Ultraprocessed Foods and Obesity Risk: A Critical Review of Reported Mechanisms.
Valicente VM, Peng CH, Pacheco KN, Lin L, Kielb EI, Dawoodani E, Abdollahi A, Mattes RD. Valicente VM, et al. Adv Nutr. 2023 Jul;14(4):718-738. doi: 10.1016/j.advnut.2023.04.006. Epub 2023 Apr 18. Adv Nutr. 2023. PMID: 37080461 Free PMC article. Review.
Epidemiologic evidence supports a positive association between ultraprocessed food (UPF) consumption and body mass index. This has led to recommendations to avoid UPFs despite very limited evidence establishing causality. ...In other instances, data are not availabl …
Epidemiologic evidence supports a positive association between ultraprocessed food (UPF) consumption and body mass index. This …
Ultra-processed food consumption and obesity in the Australian adult population.
Machado PP, Steele EM, Levy RB, da Costa Louzada ML, Rangan A, Woods J, Gill T, Scrinis G, Monteiro CA. Machado PP, et al. Nutr Diabetes. 2020 Dec 5;10(1):39. doi: 10.1038/s41387-020-00141-0. Nutr Diabetes. 2020. PMID: 33279939 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Rapid simultaneous increases in ultra-processed food sales and obesity prevalence have been observed worldwide, including in Australia. ...CONCLUSION: The findings add to the growing evidence that ultra-processed food consumption is associated wit …
BACKGROUND: Rapid simultaneous increases in ultra-processed food sales and obesity prevalence have been observed worldwide, in …
Ultraprocessed Food: Addictive, Toxic, and Ready for Regulation.
Lustig RH. Lustig RH. Nutrients. 2020 Nov 5;12(11):3401. doi: 10.3390/nu12113401. Nutrients. 2020. PMID: 33167515 Free PMC article.
While the healthcare community is very aware that the global pandemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has its origins in our Western ultraprocessed food diet, society has been slow to initiate any interventions other than public education, which has been ineffec …
While the healthcare community is very aware that the global pandemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has its origins in our Western …
Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake.
Hall KD, Ayuketah A, Brychta R, Cai H, Cassimatis T, Chen KY, Chung ST, Costa E, Courville A, Darcey V, Fletcher LA, Forde CG, Gharib AM, Guo J, Howard R, Joseph PV, McGehee S, Ouwerkerk R, Raisinger K, Rozga I, Stagliano M, Walter M, Walter PJ, Yang S, Zhou M. Hall KD, et al. Cell Metab. 2019 Jul 2;30(1):67-77.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2019.05.008. Epub 2019 May 16. Cell Metab. 2019. PMID: 31105044 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Limiting consumption of ultra-processed foods may be an effective strategy for obesity prevention and treatment....
Limiting consumption of ultra-processed foods may be an effective strategy for obesity prevention and treatment....
Ultra-Processed Food, Reward System and Childhood Obesity.
Calcaterra V, Cena H, Rossi V, Santero S, Bianchi A, Zuccotti G. Calcaterra V, et al. Children (Basel). 2023 Apr 29;10(5):804. doi: 10.3390/children10050804. Children (Basel). 2023. PMID: 37238352 Free PMC article. Review.
This narrative review explores the issues of obesity and the regulation of food intake related to reward systems and UPF consumption. ...To increase the knowledge on the relationship between UPFs and pediatric obesity, it may be useful to limit the rapid grow …
This narrative review explores the issues of obesity and the regulation of food intake related to reward systems and UPF consu …
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