Ultraprocessed Foods and Kidney Disease Progression, Mortality, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in the CRIC Study.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

Ultraprocessed foods are widely consumed in the United States and are associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD), mortality, and kidney function decline in the general population. We investigated associations between ultraprocessed food intake and chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression, all-cause mortality, and incident CVD in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Study design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting & participants

Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort Study participants who completed baseline dietary questionnaires.

Exposure

Ultraprocessed food intake (in servings per day) classified according to the NOVA system.

Outcomes

CKD progression (≥50% decrease in estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] or initiation of k

SUBMITTER: Sullivan VK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10524102 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature