Association Between Ultraprocessed Food Consumption and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: MESA (Multiethnic Study of Atherosclerosis) - PubMed
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- Ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) are linked to increased atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk.
- The study involved 6,814 U.S. adults aged 45-84 from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds.
- Each additional daily serving of UPF was associated with a 5.1% higher ASCVD risk.
- Participants in the highest quintile of UPF consumption had a 66.8% higher risk compared to the lowest quintile.
- Black Americans showed a more pronounced increase in ASCVD risk with higher UPF consumption.
- The study highlights racial disparities in the impact of UPF on cardiovascular health.