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Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Risk of Overweight or Obesity in Chinese Adults: Chinese Food Consumption Survey 2017-2020
Fondness for ultra-processed foods may make an individual likely to become overweight and obese.
This study was undertaken to assess the role ultra-processed food consumption plays in weight gain and obesity. Researchers examined the food choices and measured the weight of more than 38,000 Chinese adults.
Researchers identified a trend towards increased weight gain and obesity among lovers of ultra-processed foods. This study demonstrated that high dietary ingestion of ultra-processed foods may promote weight gain and obesity in an individual.
Research Summary Information
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2023
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Feng Pan, Tongwei Zhang, Weifeng Mao, Fanglei Zhao, Dechun Luan, Jianwen Li
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China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100022, China. Liaoning Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenyang 110005, China.
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