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First international consensus unifies fasting terminology to boost global research

Study established the first international consensus on fasting terminology through the Delphi method, involving 38 experts in the process. This effort standardizes fasting definitions to enhance global research and clinical practices.

28 Jul 2024

Lifestyle and socioeconomic status affect health impacts of ultra-processed foods

A recent study found that lifestyle and socioeconomic factors influence the negative impact of ultra-processed foods (UPF) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Higher UPF intake is linked to poorer physical health, especially among women, smokers, and those with low socioeconomic status.

24 Jul 2024

Ultra-processed food consumption trends among UK adolescents show regional and socioeconomic disparities

A study in the European Journal of Nutrition reveals that UK adolescents' ultra-processed food consumption varies by age, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, with significant differences across regions.

21 Jul 2024

Research finds UK adolescents consume two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods

Adolescents consume around two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs) new research from the Universities of Cambridge and Bristol has found.

17 Jul 2024

How your diet shapes your gut microbiome and impacts your health

Review published in Nature Reviews Microbiology highlights how different diets impact gut microbiome health, emphasizing the need for precision nutrition to optimize health outcomes.

16 Jul 2024

Omega-3 fatty acids found to significantly reduce acne in new study

Recent research highlights that omega-3 fatty acids significantly reduce acne severity. Supplementation and a Mediterranean diet improved skin condition in most study participants.

16 Jul 2024

Study: Seven out of ten Spanish households regularly waste food

Seven out of ten Spanish households regularly waste food, according to a recent study by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB).

15 Jul 2024

Limiting ultra-processed foods does not necessarily make for a healthy diet

A new study demonstrates that eating primarily minimally processed foods, as they are defined by the NOVA classification system, does not automatically make for a healthy diet, suggesting that the types of foods we eat may matter more than the level of processing used to make them.

2 Jul 2024

Plant-based meats may boost heart health despite being ultra-processed, study finds

Study reveals that plant-based meat alternatives (PBMAs) may offer cardioprotective benefits compared to animal meat, but their classification as ultra-processed foods warrants further long-term research.

30 Jun 2024

Higher ultra-processed food intake linked to increased mortality risk in older adults

In a new study, older adults who reported consuming higher amounts of ultra-processed foods, as defined by the NOVA classification system, were about 10% more likely to die over a median follow-up of 23 years compared with those who consumed less processed food.

30 Jun 2024

Plant-based meat substitutes show promise for heart health

Even though there is substantial variability in the contents and nutritional profiles of plant-based meat alternatives (PBMAs), the nutritional profiles tend to reflect a heart-healthy dietary pattern.

26 Jun 2024

Higher intake of ultra-processed foods found to increase cancer mortality risk

The association between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and gastrointestinal (GI) cancers.

26 Jun 2024

Large-scale study presents findings on implications of plant vs animal ultra-processed foods on cardiovascular disease risk

In the present study, researchers investigated cardiovascular disease risk among British individuals based on their dietary intake of food groups of plant or animal origin and food processing categories.

13 Jun 2024

Do ultra-processed foods alter the gut microbiome?

A review in the journal Nutrients highlights the negative impact of ultra-processed foods on the gut microbiome and the challenges in using the NOVA food classification system in research.

3 Jun 2024

Ultra-processed foods linked to insomnia risk

Ultra-processed foods (UPF) may be associated with the insomnia experienced by an estimated one third of adults.

1 Jun 2024

The nutritional value of ready-to-use meat alternatives in Belgium

Researchers compare the nutrient content of ready-to-use meat alternatives with real meat products.

31 May 2024

Higher BMI linked to increased risk of binge-eating disorder in adolescents

A recent study in Appetite found that higher BMI is associated with an increased risk of progressing from binge-eating behavior to binge-eating disorder among U.S. adolescents. The findings emphasize the importance of early screening and intervention.

28 May 2024

Higher intake of ultra-processed foods linked to increased risk of stroke and cognitive decline

People who eat more ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, chips and cookies may have a higher risk of having memory and thinking problems and having a stroke than those who eat fewer processed foods, according to a new study published in the May 22, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

22 May 2024

Are ultraprocessed foods putting your child's heart at risk?

Associations between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and cardiometabolic risk factors in young children.

22 May 2024

Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods linked to elevated mortality risk

The relationship between ultra-processed food (UPF) intake and all-cause and cause-specific death.

9 May 2024

Ultra processed food News and Research

Latest Ultra processed food News and Research

First international consensus unifies fasting terminology to boost global research

Lifestyle and socioeconomic status affect health impacts of ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed food consumption trends among UK adolescents show regional and socioeconomic disparities

Research finds UK adolescents consume two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods

How your diet shapes your gut microbiome and impacts your health

Omega-3 fatty acids found to significantly reduce acne in new study

Study: Seven out of ten Spanish households regularly waste food

Limiting ultra-processed foods does not necessarily make for a healthy diet

Plant-based meats may boost heart health despite being ultra-processed, study finds

Higher ultra-processed food intake linked to increased mortality risk in older adults

Plant-based meat substitutes show promise for heart health

Higher intake of ultra-processed foods found to increase cancer mortality risk

Large-scale study presents findings on implications of plant vs animal ultra-processed foods on cardiovascular disease risk

Do ultra-processed foods alter the gut microbiome?

Ultra-processed foods linked to insomnia risk

The nutritional value of ready-to-use meat alternatives in Belgium

Higher BMI linked to increased risk of binge-eating disorder in adolescents

Higher intake of ultra-processed foods linked to increased risk of stroke and cognitive decline

Are ultraprocessed foods putting your child's heart at risk?

Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods linked to elevated mortality risk

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