Consumption of ultra-processed foods and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in the Southern Community Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Higher intake of ultra-processed foods (UPF) has been linked with higher risks of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, as well as all-cause mortality. However, studies on UPF and cause-specific mortality remain limited, especially among disadvantaged populations. We aimed to examine associations of UPF intake with all-cause and cause-specific mortality among low-income Americans.

Methods

In the Southern Community Cohort Study (SCCS), a prospective cohort of mostly low-income Black and White Americans, we included 77,060 participants who completed a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) at baseline (2002-2009) and had at least 1 year follow-up. All 89 items in the FFQ were categorized using the Nova classification. UPF intake was calculated as % of dai

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10528155 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature