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Sugar, Ultra-Processed Foods & Mental Health

Sugar, Ultra-Processed Foods & Mental Health (Adult Population)

The CNP Sugar, Ultra-Processed Foods & Mental Health Research Category consolidates research exploring the interdependent relationship between dietary intake, sugar, 'ultra-processed foods' (UPFs), and mental health in the adult population. To view each original study on the open internet, click “Original.” To view the CNP-written abstract summary, click “CNP Summary.” While only some of the CNP-written abstract summaries are available below for free, all abstract summaries are available to CNP members through the CNP Library Membership.

Chronic and immediate refined carbohydrate consumption and facial attractiveness

  • Karim Maghraby, M.B.B.Ch, M.Sc, Director
  • 23 December 2020
  • Reviewed By CNP STAFF
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Association between dietary sugar intake and depression in US adults: a cross-sectional study using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2018.

  • Karim Maghraby, M.B.B.Ch, M.Sc, Director
  • 23 December 2020
  • Reviewed By CNP STAFF

Research investigating the potential link between dietary sugar consumption and depression risk has shown mixed findings. Thus, Zhang et al. (2024) used the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database in the United States to look into this link. This cross-sectional study included 18,439 participants from NHANES 2011–2018 (aged ≥20 years). The Patient Health […]

Ultra‐processed food consumption and mental health: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of observational studies

  • Karim Maghraby, M.B.B.Ch, M.Sc, Director
  • 23 December 2020
  • Reviewed By CNP STAFF

The relationship between consuming ultra-processed foods and depression, in addition to other mental disorders, has undergone further studies beyond the scope of previously published meta-analyses, that were curtailed by the then-available body of evidence. In this systematic review and meta-analysis by Lane et al. (2022), the authors assembled the current body of evidence (comprised of […]

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