Background The messaging around processed food recently is that it is unhealthy and
associated with the onset of chronic disease. However, food is processed for many reasons …

Abstract Purpose of Review Obesity is a growing global healthcare concern. A proposed
driver is the recent increase in ultra-processed food (UPF) intake. However, disagreement …

Ultra‐processed foods (UPFs) are associated with deterioration in dietary quality and the
development of chronic diseases. The NOVA score, developed in Brazil to assess UPF …

Modern nutrition science began approximately 100 years ago in the context of nutrient
deficiency diseases. Nutrition research and policy activities were framed mostly within a …

Adolescents show one of the highest rates of ultra-processed foods and drinks (UPF)
consumption, and studies indicate an association between their consumption and …

Background Consumption of ultra‐processed foods [UPFs] may be associated with negative
health outcomes. Limited data exist regarding the potential role of UPFs in the occurrence of …

Background The processing of food can cause changes that turn them into risk factors for
chronic diseases. A higher degree of food processing is associated with the development of …

Objective: To assess the prospective association of two diet quality scores based on the
Nova food classification with BMI gain. Design: The NutriNet-Brasil cohort is an ongoing web …

The current study aims to describe the consumption of ultra-processed foods, from 2 to 4
years old, and evaluate its association with growth outcomes during the same period. It is a …

Background Increased consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) which have additives
such as artificial colours, flavours and are usually high in salt, sugar, fats and specific …