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Open Access 22-10-2021 | Obesity | Etiology of Obesity (M Rosenbaum, Section Editor)

Ultra-processed Foods, Weight Gain, and Co-morbidity Risk

Authors: Anthony Crimarco, Matthew J. Landry, Christopher D. Gardner

Published in: Current Obesity Reports | Issue 3/2022

Abstract

Purpose of Review

The purpose of this review is to provide an update on the available data regarding the associations of Ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption with food intake and possible underlying mechanisms relating UPF consumption to weight gain and co-morbidities.

Recent Findings

In primarily observational studies, UPF consumption is consistently associated with an increased risk for weight gain among adults and children and increased risk for adiposity-related co-morbidities in adults. In a single mechanistic study, consumption of UPFs led to increased energy intake and weight gain relative to whole foods.

Summary

UPFs tend to be more energy-dense than nutrient-dense, and UPF consumption is associated with increased adiposity and co-morbidity risk. These data suggest that recommendations to limit UPF consumption may be beneficial to health — though further mechanistic studies are needed.

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Title: Ultra-processed Foods, Weight Gain, and Co-morbidity Risk
Authors: Anthony Crimarco
Matthew J. Landry
Christopher D. Gardner
Publication date: 22-10-2021
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Obesity
Obesity
Published in: Current Obesity Reports / Issue 3/2022
Electronic ISSN: 2162-4968
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13679-021-00460-y

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