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Ultra-processed foods consumption and the risk of metabolically unhealthy phenotype in normal-weight and overweight/obese adults: a prospective investigation.

Authors :
Mirmiran P
Moslehi N
Golzarand M
Azizi F
Source :
International journal of food sciences and nutrition [Int J Food Sci Nutr] 2023; Vol. 74 (4), pp. 522-531. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 19.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

This study investigated the association between ultra-processed foods (UPF) and the risk of metabolically unhealthy normal weight (MUNW) and metabolically unhealthy overweight/obese (MUO). We included 512 normal-weight and 787 overweight/obese adults with a metabolically healthy phenotype from the Tehran and Lipid Glucose Study, who were followed from the third (baseline) to the sixth study examinations. Each 10% increase in energy intake from UPF was related to a 54% (95% CI = 21-96%) and 2% (95% CI = 1-3%) higher risk of MUNW and MUO, respectively. The risk of MUNW was significantly higher in quartile 4 compared to quartile 1. The restricted cubic splines suggested that the risk of MUNW increases monotonically when UPF accounts for at least 20% of energy intake. No non-linear association was observed between UPF and the risk of MUO. Energy intake from UPF was positively related to the risk of MUNW and MUO.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1465-3478
Volume :
74
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
International journal of food sciences and nutrition
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
37334484
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/09637486.2023.2222935