Consumption of Ultra-Processed Food and Blood Pressure in Korean Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

There is growing evidence supporting the association between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and metabolic disease risk. However, little is known about the association between UPF consumption and blood pressure (BP). Thus, this study examined the association between UPF consumption and elevated BP in Korean adults.

Methods

This study used data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016-2018) and included 9,188 participants aged 30-79 years without a history of hypertension diagnosis. Food items reported in a one-day 24-hour recall were categorized on the basis of the NOVA (not an acronym) food classification criteria. UPF consumption was estimated as the contribution to total energy intake. Elevated BP was defined a

SUBMITTER: Shim SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8738716 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature