Ultra-processed foods and excessive free sugar intake in the UK: A nationally representative cross-sectional study

Despite their negative health effects, ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are widely consumed in modern diets, making up nearly 60% of the typical American diet. The feasibility, acceptability, and initial efficacy of a behavioral intervention designed to lower UPF consumption were assessed in this study by Hagerman et al. (2024). An 8-week trial program with weekly group […]

In this cross-sectional study by Juul et al. (2022), the authors investigated the dietary patterns responsible for ultra-processed foods (UPF) consumption and its contribution to the decline in dietary quality and the rise in chronic diseases. Data were extrapolated from the United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (n = 40937, age >19, 2001-2002 […]