SynthesisBMJ open2024
Association between ultraprocessed foods consumption, eating disorders, food addiction and body image: a systematic review.
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Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Neurobiological insights into the effects of ultra-processed food on lipid metabolism and associated mental health conditions: a scoping review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Pooled it
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- Collective responsibility and ecological thinking in eating disorders: moving beyond individualistic models of illness and recovery.Journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- Ultraprocessed Foods in the Global Food System: The Role of US Tobacco Companies.American journal of public health · 2026Article
- Intermittency and Predictability of a Cafeteria Diet Shape Food Intake, Adiposity, and Neurobehavioral Outcomes in Rats.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Obesity in Brazil: 214 million reasons to act.Archives of endocrinology and metabolism · 2026Article
- A 50 year review of hyperpalatable foods consumed in binge-eating episodes.Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders · 2026Review
- Ultra-processed food exposure and health outcomes: Current evidence, controversies, and future perspectives.EXCLI journal · 2026Review
- Association between food addiction and body image dissatisfaction in bariatric surgery candidates: a cross-sectional study.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
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- Eating Disorder Risk Among Adolescents: The Influence of Dietary Patterns, Physical Activity, and BMI.Nutrients · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aimed to assess the association between ultraprocessed foods (UPF) consumption, eating disorders (EDs), food addiction and body image concerns.
designSystematic review following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. DATA SOURCES: Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, EMBASE, LILACS and APA PsycInfo databases, for studies published between 2009 and July 2024. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: We included cross-sectional and cohort studies involving individuals of all ages, evaluating the association between UPF consumption, classified by the 'NOVA system', EDs, food addiction and body image. No restrictions were placed on diagnostic criteria, age and gender. Studies that modelled UPF consumption as both an exposure and an outcome were included. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: Data extraction and quality assessment were performed by two independent reviewers. Methodological quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal checklist.
resultsWe did not identify any longitudinal studies. Nine cross-sectional studies were included (n=54 367 participants). One study assessed EDs types, including restrictive, bulimic, binge eating and other (not otherwise specified); three studies examined body dissatisfaction, while five studies investigated food addiction. The consumption of UPF was significantly associated with bulimic, binge eating and other ED and food addiction. No significant associations were identified between restrictive ED and body dissatisfaction.
conclusionThis systematic review highlights a significant gap in research on this topic. Although some associations have been found, the findings are limited to cross-sectional studies with methodological limitations. The lack of longitudinal studies emphasises the need for more rigorous research to accurately assess the direction of these relationships. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42022365154.
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