Food Processing

A single combined measurement of three modifiable biomarkers can predict future cardiovascular events when measured in healthy women at midlife, according to research presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.

High consumption of ultraprocessed food, especially processed meats and sugar-sweetened beverages, was associated with elevated risk for heart disease and stroke, researchers reported.

Higher consumption of ultraprocessed foods, particularly sweets, was associated with an increased risk for glaucoma, a study published in Nutrients showed.

Ultraprocessed foods are associated with poor health outcomes, but helping patients reduce their intake can be difficult because of their prevalence, broad definition and affordability, according to experts.

Increased intake of ultraprocessed foods, especially artificially sweetened beverages and artificial sweeteners, was linked to a high risk for depression, according to the results of research published in JAMA Network Open.

Higher intake of ultraprocessed foods was linked to higher risks for CVD and all-cause mortality, according to the results of research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Several food emulsifiers were linked to cardiovascular disease in French adults, according to the results of research published in The BMJ.

Ultraprocessed food intake was associated with higher cardiovascular and all-cause mortality rates for people with type 2 diabetes, regardless of the nutritional quality of the rest of their diet, according to recent study results.

BOSTON — There is not enough evidence to support policies or clinical decisions against the consumption of ultra-processed foods, according to research presented at NUTRITION.

Increased consumption of red meat — processed or not — was associated with future risk for ischemic heart disease, according to a large study using data from the UK Biobank.