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Ultra-processed food consumption is positively associated with the incidence of depression in Brazilian adults (CUME project)

Individuals who enjoy consuming ultra-processed foods may have a high rate of occurrence of depression.

This study examined the processed foods-depression connection hypothesis. Researchers gathered information about the nutrition and mental health of 2,572 Brazilian men and women. 

Researchers discovered that high consumers of ultra-processed foods were more likely to be depressed than their counterparts who rarely ate or completely avoided these foods. The data from this study indicate that preference for ultra-processed foods may foster the onset of depression.

Research Summary Information

  • 2023
  • Arieta Carla Gualandi Leal, Leidjaira Juvanhol Lopes, Katiusse Rezende-Alves, Josefina Bressan, Adriano Marçal Pimenta, Helen Hermana Miranda Hermsdorff
  • Department of Nutrition and Health, Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa, MG, Brazil. Electronic address: arieta.leal@ufv.br. Department of Nutrition and Health, Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa, MG, Brazil. Electronic address: leidjaira@ufv.br. Department of Medicine and Nursing, Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa, MG, Brazil. Electronic address: katiusse@ufv.br. Department of Nutrition and Health, Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa, MG, Brazil. Electronic address: jbrm@ufv.br. Department of Nursing, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, PR, Brazil. Electronic address: adrianomp@ufmg.br. Department of Nutrition and Health, Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa, MG, Brazil. Electronic address: helenhermana@ufv.br.
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