"Health Risks of Ultra-Processed Foods: A Comprehensive Review"

A systematic umbrella review of existing meta-analyses evaluated the associations between exposure to ultra-processed foods and adverse health outcomes. The review identified 45 unique pooled analyses, finding direct associations between ultra-processed food exposure and various health parameters, including mortality, cancer, and mental, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and metabolic health outcomes. The evidence suggests that greater exposure to ultra-processed food is associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, particularly cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes, providing support for public health measures to target and reduce dietary exposure to ultra-processed foods for improved human health.