CNN —Eating ultraprocessed foods raises the risk of developing or dying from dozens of adverse health conditions, according to a new review of 45 meta-analyses on almost 10 million people.
All the studies in the review were published in the past three years, and none was funded by companies involved in the production of ultraprocessed foods, the authors said.
“People who are having depressive symptoms or anxiety may seek out ultraprocessed foods for various reasons such as self-comfort,” she said.
jenifoto/iStockphoto/Getty Images“Two-thirds of the calories children consume in the US are ultraprocessed, while about 60% of adult diets are ultraprocessed,” Zhang said.
In addition, it’s nearly impossible to avoid temptation, as over 70% of the US food supply is made of ultraprocessed food.
Persons:
”, Wolfgang Marx, Heinz Freisling, Freisling, “, Melissa Lane, “ It’s, Fang Fang Zhang, Zhang, Mathilde Touvier, Touvier, Carlos Monteiro, Monteiro, ” Monteiro, nutritionists, ” Zhang, it’s, Marx, Lane
Organizations:
CNN, Centre, Deakin University, Health Organization’s International Agency for Research, Cancer, Deakin, Tufts University, French National Institute of Health, Medical Research, Health, Nutrition, University of São Paulo, NOVA
Locations:
Geelong, Australia, Boston, Brazil, United States, United Kingdom, Canada