Contribution of ultra-processed foods in visceral fat deposition and other adiposity indicators: prospective analysis nested in the PREDIMED-Plus trial

Ultra-processed food and drink products (UPF) consumption has been associated with obesity and its-related comorbidities. Excess of visceral fat, which appears with increasing age, has been considered as the culprit contributing to adiposity-associated adverse health outcomes. However, none of previous studies elucidated the link between UPF and directly quantified adiposity and its distribution. We aimed to prospectively investigate the association between concurrent changes in UPF consumption and objectively assessed adiposity distribution.

Source: Clinical Nutrition - January 27, 2021 Category: Nutrition Authors: Jadwiga Konieczna, Marga Morey, Itziar Abete, Maira Bes-Rastrollo, Miguel Ruiz-Canela, Jesus Vioque, Sandra Gonzalez-Palacios, Lidia Daimiel, Jordi Salas-Salvad ó, Miguel Fiol, Vicente Martín, Ramón Estruch, Josep Vidal, Miguel A. Martínez-González, Tags: Original article Source Type: research