Ultra-Processed Foods, Diet Quality and Human Health

• Other Authors: Dinu, Monica (Editor), Martini, Daniela (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Biology, life sciences; Food & society; ultra-processed foods; NOVA classification; NFFQ; Mediterranean diet; Medi-Lite; whole grain; grains; ultra-processed; dietitian; education; NOVA; geographic variability; dietary patterns; maternal diet; perinatal outcomes; ultra-processed food; diet; inflammation; high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; non-communicable diseases; cross-sectional; social media; social network site; Internet; cookery channels; recipe quality; cooking instruction; obesity; cafeteria diet (CAF); gut microbiota; short-chain fatty acid (SCFA); zinc (Zn); diet quality; pregnancy; postpartum; dietary guidelines; non communicable disease; protein leverage hypothesis; macronutrient intake; liver health markers; fatty liver index; hepatic steatosis index; metabolic syndrome; long-term consumption; diabetes; China; adults; food processing; food group; macronutrients; Switzerland; Swiss adults; menuCH; incident hypertension; nutritional psychiatry; depression; depressive symptoms; Mediterranean dietary patterns; eating healthy; lifestyle; pandemic; youths; children; adolescents; preschoolers; celiac disease; gluten-free diet; meal timing; late eating; low-grade inflammation; chronic diseases; food label; NOVA system; front-of-pack labelling; general population; mental health; cardiometabolic risk; cohort study systematic review; n/a
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The increase in the volume of industrially processed products in the global food supply has coincided with an increasing prevalence of obesity and non-communicable diseases in many countries, suggesting that ultra-processed food consumption may be detrimental for human health. However, studies are s...