ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2025
Ultra-processed food intake and its association with obesity risk factors, Mediterranean diet, and nutrient intake of adults.
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- Ultra-processed food consumption and the risk of overweight and obesity in adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2026Pooled it
- Recognition of Food Processing and Its Association with Consumption Patterns and Nutrient Intake Among Saudi University Students.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Association Between Food Security Status and Adherence to Mediterranean Diet Among Adults in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Habitual salt addition and self-reported cardiometabolic conditions among Saudi university students: a multi-region cross-sectional study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Association between triglyceride-glucose index-a body shape index and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and the modification effect of dietary patterns.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Unravelling the obesity epidemic among young people in Qatar: a literature review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Ultra-processed food consumption and its relationship with nutrient intake and dietary patterns in adolescents.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Dietary Inflammatory Potential and Sociodemographic Correlates Among Adults in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
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Abstract
Purpose: Growing awareness highlights ultra-processed food (UPF) as a risk factor for diet-related illnesses. UPF intake is reportedly linked to overweight and obesity statuses; however, this relationship remains unexplored in the Saudi population. In this study, we examined the association between UPF consumption and obesity indicators. Methods: This study included 190 Saudi participants aged 18-25 years from King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Dietary data from two 24-h recalls were classified using the NOVA system. Multiple linear and logistic regression models assessed associations between UPF intake (quartiles) and body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, overweight status (BMI > 25 kg/m Results: UPF consumption was associated with a 30.2% higher BMI, a 23% increase in mean waist circumference, and higher odds of having BMI > 25 kg/m Conclusion: Higher UPF consumption is associated with obesity in Saudi adults. Further studies, including intervention trials, are essential to clarify the relationship between UPF intake and health outcomes. Policymakers should promote the consumption of unprocessed or minimally processed foods while limiting UPF intake.
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