Excluding whole grain containing foods from the Nova ultra-processed food category: a cross-sectional analysis of the impact on associations with cardiometabolic risk measures

CONCLUSIONS: Foods high in whole grain may not significantly contribute to the deleterious associations previously observed between UPF intake and cardiometabolic risk factors. Consideration of their contribution to healthful dietary patterns and diet quality in the US population should be made prior to endorsement of Nova.PMID:38417577 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.02.017
Source: Am J Clin Nutr - Category: Nutrition Authors: Source Type: research