The Western diet is a modern dietary pattern characterized by high intakes of pre-packaged
foods, refined grains, red meat, processed meat, high-sugar drinks, candy, sweets, fried …

Low-grade inflammation alters the homeostasis of the organism and favors the onset of
many chronic diseases. The global growth in the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases …

Objective To evaluate the existing meta-analytic evidence of associations between exposure
to ultra-processed foods, as defined by the Nova food classification system, and adverse …

Consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is associated with various adverse health
outcomes, which significantly influence the global disease burden. This umbrella review …

The topic of gut microbiota and the microbiota-gut-brain (MGB) axis has become the
forefront of research and reports in the past few years. The gut microbiota is a dynamic …

The social and economic constructs of the United Kingdom (UK) provide a fertile food
environment for the dramatic expansion in the ultra‐processed food (UPF) market, driving …

Excess consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is currently under investigation for its
potentially detrimental impact on human health. Current evidence demonstrates a …

Background Few studies have tested longitudinal associations between ultra-processed
food consumption and depressive outcomes. As such, further investigation and replication …

Background The consumption of ultra-processed foods and drinks (UPF) has been
associated with depression and inflammation and preclinical studies showed that some UPF …

Background: Few studies have examined associations between ultra-processed food intake
and biomarkers of inflammation, and inconsistent results have been reported in the small …