Consumption of ultra-processed foods and risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality: the Singapore Chinese health study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although higher intake of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has been associated with a higher risk of mortality in Western populations such as populations from France and the United States (US), evidence in Asian populations remains limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between UPF consumption and the risk of mortality in an Asian population.

Methods

We included 62,197 middle-aged and older Chinese adults who were recruited for the Singapore Chinese Health Study from 1993 to 1998. UPFs were defined from items in the FFQ using the Nova classification, and their consumption was categorized into quintiles according to intake level. Mortality from all-cause, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), cancer, and respiratory diseases were ascertained via Linka

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12481944 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature