Ultra-processed food intake is associated with altered glucose homeostasis in young adults with a history of overweight or obesity: a longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs), often high in sodium, sugar, and unhealthy fats, compose more than half of total dietary energy consumption in the United States. A diet composed of a high amount of UPFs can contribute to glucose dysregulation and insulin resistance, which may lead to prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, few studies have assessed the associations between UPFs and T2D or obesity in young people. The goal of this study is to examine associations between UPF consumption and prediabetes and related biomarkers in youth.

Methods

Young adults (age 17-22, n = 85) with a history of overweight or obesity from the Metabolic and Asthma Incidence Research (Meta-AIR) study, a subset of the Children's Health Study, were enrolled between 2014 and 2018 and

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12604416 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature