Food consumption by degree of processing and cardiometabolic risk: a systematic review

Processed and ultra-processed foods (UPF) consumption has been associated with development of noncommunicable chronic diseases (NCD). This systematic review aims to summarise and discuss evidence of the relationship between food consumption according to degree of food processing and cardiometabolic...

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Published in:International journal of food sciences and nutrition 2020-08, Vol.71 (6), p.678-692
Main Authors: Silva Meneguelli, Talitha, Viana Hinkelmann, Jéssica, Hermsdorff, Helen Hermana Miranda, Zulet, M. Ángeles, Martínez, J. Alfredo, Bressan, Josefina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Body weight
cardiovascular disease
Cause-effect relationships
Chronic illnesses
Data search
Dyslipidemia
Food
Food consumption
Food intake
Food processing
Food science
Health risks
Hypertension
Metabolic disorders
Metabolic syndrome
obesity
Population studies
Processed foods
Risk
Systematic review
ultra-processed foods
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Summary:Processed and ultra-processed foods (UPF) consumption has been associated with development of noncommunicable chronic diseases (NCD). This systematic review aims to summarise and discuss evidence of the relationship between food consumption according to degree of food processing and cardiometabolic risk. Data search was conducted in databases as PubMed, Bireme and Science Direct until July 2018. Studies have shown a positive association of UPF consumption with excess body weight, hypertension, dyslipidemia and metabolic syndrome features. However, disparities found in the studies analysed regarding dietary assessment, confounding factors and differences in food classifications makes comparisons between studies difficult. In conclusion, current evidences indicate the need to monitor UPF intake in global population. However, more studies are necessary to interpret better these associations with similar methodologies used in the studies. As well as longitudinal analyses can help to improve comparisons between outcomes and establish cause-effect relationship between UPF intake and cardiometabolic risk.
ISSN:0963-7486
1465-3478
DOI:10.1080/09637486.2020.1725961