SynthesisNutrients2024
Ultra-Processed Food Intake and Risk of Insomnia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The association of ultra-processed food intake on age-related muscle conditions: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis with meta-regression.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Prospective association between baseline ultra-processed food consumption and future adherence to the 24-h movement guidelines in children: findings from the SENDO project.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Article
- Effect of energy intake expenditure balance on sleep duration: a cross-sectional study concerning the 2019, 2020, and 2022 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys.Korean journal of family medicine · 2026Article
- Association between ultra-processed foods intake and sleep quality/quantity in community-dwelling older adults.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2026Article
- Association between ultra-processed foods intake and sleep quality/quantity in community-dwelling older adults.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2026Article
- Association between unhealthy food consumption and mental health outcomes in children and adolescents: an umbrella review.Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health · 2026Review
- Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Mental Health and Sleep Quality in Turkish Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Dietary intake, lifestyle behaviors, and sleep architecture among night-shift medical residents: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Association between dietary patterns and sleep quality in Chinese children and adolescents: large-scale cross-sectional network analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Ultraprocessed Foods Associated With Depressive Symptoms Among Chinese Adolescents: Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2025Article
- Association between ultra-processed food intake, night eating behavior, and sleep quality: a cross-sectional study from Türkiye.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2025Article
- Food, Quality of Life and Mental Health: A Cross-Sectional Study with Federal Education Workers.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Eating Disorders in the Workplace.Nutrients · 2025Article
- The Association between Ultra-Processed Foods and Depression, Anxiety and Sleep in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iran.Food science & nutrition · 2025Article
- Investigating the Relationship Between Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Academic Performance in the Adolescent Population: The EHDLA Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe objective of this investigation was to compile existing observational research and quantify the potential association between ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and the risk of insomnia using meta-analysis.
settingWe conducted a systematic search of the PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and ISI Web of Science databases with no restrictions until 29 June 2024. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were aggregated using a random-effects model, while the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and Egger's regression asymmetry test assessed study quality and publication bias, respectively.
resultsAnalysis of data from seven studies showed a significant positive association between higher intake of UPFs and an increased risk of insomnia (OR = 1.53; 95% CI: 1.20, 1.95; I
conclusionsOur findings underscore a significant association between higher consumption of UPFs and increased risk of insomnia, particularly among adolescents. Further research is necessary to explore the intricacies of this association and to ensure the generalizability of these results.
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