Diets that encourage the intake of ultra-processed foods may fuel the development of dyslipidemia and obesity in men and women.
This study assessed the contribution of ultra-processed food consumption to the burden of obesity and dyslipidemia. The study population included more than 17,000 Korean men and women.
Researchers noticed that obesity and dyslipidemia occurred at a high rate among devout consumers of ultra-processed foods. This study highlighted the role ultra-processed food ingestion plays in driving up the prevalence of dyslipidemia and obesity worldwide.