ReviewJournal of obesity & metabolic syndrome2025
Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Obesity: A Narrative Review of Their Association and Potential Mechanisms.
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- Dietary index for gut microbiota (DIGM) and cardiometabolic, inflammatory, and gut-brain-related biomarkers in adults with obesity: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Enhanced Metabolic Risks in Patients with Obesity and Nutritional Deficiencies in the U.S.: A TriNetX Study.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Ultra-Processed Food Intake Is Associated with High Consumption of Added Sugar and Sodium in U.S. Infants.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Associations BetweenBiology · 2026Article
- Pharmacological Therapy for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in a New Era for Obesity and Metabolic Medicine: A State-of-the-Art Review.Journal of obesity & metabolic syndrome · 2026Review
- Letter: Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Obesity: A Narrative Review of Their Association and Potential Mechanisms (J Obes Metab Syndr 2025;34:27-40).Journal of obesity & metabolic syndrome · 2026Article
- Response: Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Obesity: A Narrative Review of Their Association and Potential Mechanisms (J Obes Metab Syndr 2025;34:27-40).Journal of obesity & metabolic syndrome · 2026Article
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- The association of ultra-processed foods and risk of sarcopenia among community-dwelling older adults.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Development and Validation of a New Tool for Assessing the Intake of Ultra-Processed Foods in Adult Population: GR-UPFAST.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2025Article
- The role of ultra-processed food in obesity.Nature reviews. Endocrinology · 2025Review
- The relationship between ultra-processed food consumption and advanced glycation end products in university students: evidence from the skin autofluorescence method.BMC nutrition · 2025Article
- Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) and Sex Differences in Metabolic Regulation.Journal of neurochemistry · 2025Review
- Processed Food Consumption Based on the NOVA Classification Is Associated With Elevated Cardiometabolic Risk in Turkish Adults.Food science & nutrition · 2025Article
- Global burden of peripheral arterial disease and its risk factors, 1990-2021.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2025Article
- Gender Differences in Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Its Association with Obesity Among Korean Adults.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Development and Validation of the Psychometric Properties of the FitMIND Foundation Sweets Addiction Scale-A Pilot Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
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Abstract
Obesity is a major global health concern, with diet playing a crucial role in its development and treatment. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become prevalent in diets due to changes in the food environment. These foods are energy-dense; high in fat, sugars, or salt; and low in fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals, raising concerns about their effects on health. In addition to traditional research focused on nutrients, food, and dietary quality, growing evidence has linked UPF consumption to obesity. Therefore, this study provides a comprehensive review of the levels and trends of UPF consumption, current epidemiological evidence on the association between UPF consumption and obesity, and UPFs' potential role in the etiology of obesity and weight gain. Additionally, this study reviews strategies for reducing UPF consumption and outlines future studies of the link between UPF consumption and obesity.
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