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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.

Ultra-processed food consumption among US adults from 2001 to 2018

  • Karim Maghraby, M.B.B.Ch, M.Sc, Director
  • 23 September 2020
  • Reviewed By CNP STAFF
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Association of ultraprocessed food consumption with risk of dementia: A prospective cohort

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

Ultra-processed foods (UPF) were found to play a role in the pathogenesis of several illnesses, both physical and mental, however, their involvement in the pathogenesis of dementia remains unknown. In this prospective cohort study by Li H. et al. (2022), the authors used data from 72083 adult participants of the UK biobank study (aged 55 […]

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 September 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 […]

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