Consumption of ultra-processed foods and eight-year risk of death from all causes and noncommunicable diseases in the ELSA-Brasil cohort

This study includes 14,747 participants from the ELSA-Brasil cohort followed up over an eight-year period. The NOVA classification was used to estimate the proportion of UPF (grams/day) in one's diet. Cox regression was also applied. After adjustment for sociodemographic, health, and behavioural factors, a 10% increase in UPF in participants' diets raised the risk of death from all causes and NCDs by 10% (95%CI: 1.01-1.19) and 11% (95%CI:1.02-1.21), respectively. However, UPF consumption was not associated with CVD mortality. The findings support public policies aimed at reducing UPF consumption in an attempt to reduce the NCD burden.PMID:37821803 | DOI:10.1080/09637486.2023.2267797

Source: International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition - October 11, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Fernanda Marcelina Silva Luana Giatti Maria de Jesus Mendes da Fonseca Luisa Campos Caldeira Brant Maria de F átima Haueisen Sander Diniz Maria Del Carmen Bisi Molina Sheila Maria Alvim de Matos Alvaro Vigo Sandhi Maria Barreto Source Type: research