Ultra-processed food consumption and increased risk of metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although higher consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) has been linked to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS), the results remain controversial. Herein, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies to clarify the relationship between UPF consumption defined by the NOVA framework and risk of MetS.

Methods

An extensive literature search on PubMed, ISI Web of Science, EBSCO and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases was conducted to search for the relevant articles published priori to January 2023, and newly published articles between January 2023 and March 2023 were re-searched. Random-effects or fixed-effects models were adopted to calculate the pooled relative risks (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs)

SUBMITTER: Shu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10288143 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature