Ultra-processed foods and human health: from epidemiological evidence to mechanistic insights
B Srour, MC Kordahi, E Bonazzi… - The lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Epidemiological studies have suggested a role for ultra-processed foods in numerous
chronic inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory bowel diseases and metabolic …
chronic inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory bowel diseases and metabolic …
Ultra-processed food and the risk of overweight and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Background Numerous studies have reported the association of ultra-processed foods with
excess body weight; however, the nature and extent of this relation has not been clearly …
excess body weight; however, the nature and extent of this relation has not been clearly …
Ultra-processed foods: how functional is the NOVA system?
V Braesco, I Souchon, P Sauvant, T Haurogné… - European journal of …, 2022 - nature.com
Background In the NOVA classification system, descriptive criteria are used to assign foods
to one of four groups based on processing-related criteria. Although NOVA is widely used …
to one of four groups based on processing-related criteria. Although NOVA is widely used …
Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses
Objective To evaluate the existing meta-analytic evidence of associations between exposure
to ultra-processed foods, as defined by the Nova food classification system, and adverse …
to ultra-processed foods, as defined by the Nova food classification system, and adverse …
Obesity and the food system transformation in Latin America
Summary The Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region faces a major diet‐related
health problem accompanied by enormous economic and social costs. The shifts in diet are …
health problem accompanied by enormous economic and social costs. The shifts in diet are …
[HTML][HTML] Processed food classification: Conceptualisation and challenges
Background Processed foods are typically praised/revered for their convenience,
palatability, and novelty; however, their healthfulness has increasingly come under scrutiny …
palatability, and novelty; however, their healthfulness has increasingly come under scrutiny …
Ultra-processed food intake and obesity: what really matters for health—processing or nutrient content?
JM Poti, B Braga, B Qin - Current obesity reports, 2017 - Springer
Abstract 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 …
recent evidence evaluating the association between ultra-processed food intake and …
Hippocampal function is impaired by a short-term high-fat diet in mice: Increased blood–brain barrier permeability and neuroinflammation as triggering events
Worldwide, and especially in Western civilizations, most of the staple diets contain high
amounts of fat and refined carbohydrates, leading to an increasing number of obese …
amounts of fat and refined carbohydrates, leading to an increasing number of obese …
Global nutrition transition and the pandemic of obesity in developing countries
Decades ago, discussion of an impending global pandemic of obesity was thought of as
heresy. But in the 1970s, diets began to shift towards increased reliance upon processed …
heresy. But in the 1970s, diets began to shift towards increased reliance upon processed …
Ultra-processed food consumption and adult obesity risk: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
We performed this systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate observational studies
assessing the association between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and the risk of …
assessing the association between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and the risk of …