Relationship Between Ultra-Processed and Minimally Processed Food Intake and Cardiovascular Health Among US Women of Reproductive Age.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Ultra-processed food (UPF) intake is associated with worse cardiovascular health (CVH), but associations between unprocessed/minimally processed foods (MPFs) and CVH are limited, especially among women of reproductive age (WRA). Materials and Methods: For 5,773 WRA (20-44 years) in National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007-2018, we identified UPFs and MPFs using the Nova classification and based on 24-hour dietary recalls. We calculated usual percentages of calories from UPFs and MPFs using the National Cancer Institute's usual intake method. Seven CVH metrics were scored, and CVH levels were grouped by tertile. We used multivariable linear and multinomial logistic regression to assess associations between UPFs and MPFs and CVH.

SUBMITTER: Zhang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11289851 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature