reviewObesity ReviewsNov 9, 2020BRONZE OA

Ultraprocessed food and chronic noncommunicable diseases: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of 43 observational studies

MMMelissa M. LaneJAJessica A. DavisSBSally BeattieCGClara Gómez‐DonosoALAmy Loughman

Barwon Health · Deakin University · +10 more institutions

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Abstract

This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the association between consumption of ultraprocessed food and noncommunicable disease risk, morbidity and mortality. Forty-three observational studies were included (N = 891,723): 21 cross-sectional, 19 prospective, two case-control and one conducted both a prospective and cross-sectional analysis. Meta-analysis demonstrated consumption of ultraprocessed food was associated with increased risk of overweight (odds ratio: 1.36; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.23-1.51; P

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  • Observational study
  • Meta-analysis
  • Medicine
  • Environmental health
  • Gerontology
  • Internal medicine
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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