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Higher ultra-processed food intake was positively associated with odds of NAFLD in both US adolescents and adults: A national survey
Boarding the ultra-processed food train may drive up our risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
This study examined the hypothesis that fondness for ultra-processed foods may lead to the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in adolescents and adults. Data on the dietary habits and health of over 3,500 US adolescents and adults were obtained from validated food frequency questionnaires and hospital records.
Data analysis revealed that the risk of acquiring non-alcoholic fatty liver disease rose significantly among consumers of ultra-processed foods. This study fingered ultra-processed foods as one of the culprits that promote the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in adolescents and adults.
Research Summary Information
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2023
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Longgang Zhao, Xinyuan Zhang, Euridice Martinez Steele, Chun-Han Lo, Fang Fang Zhang, Xuehong Zhang
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Channing Division of Network Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Center for Epidemiological Studies in Health and Nutrition, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. Internal Medicine and Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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