Association of ultra-processed food intake with risk of inflammatory bowel disease: prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the relation between intake of ultra-processed food and risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

21 low, middle, and high income countries across seven geographical regions (Europe and North America, South America, Africa, Middle East, south Asia, South East Asia, and China).

Participants

116 087 adults aged 35-70 years with at least one cycle of follow-up and complete baseline food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) data (country specific validated FFQs were used to document baseline dietary intake). Participants were followed prospectively at least every three years.

Main outcome measures

The main outcome was development of IBD, including Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Associations betw

SUBMITTER: Narula N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8279036 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature