A Systematic Review on Processed/Ultra-Processed Foods and Arterial Hypertension in Adults and Older People.

ABSTRACT: The increase in the availability of processed and ultra-processed foods has altered the eating patterns of populations, and these foods constitute an exposure factor for the development of arterial hypertension. This systematic review analyzed evidence of the association between consumption of processed/ultra-processed foods and arterial hypertension in adults and older people. Electronic searches for relevant articles were performed in the PUBMED, EMBASE and LILACS databases. The review was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. The search of the databases led to the retrieval of 2323 articles, eight of which were included in the review. A positive association was found between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and blood pressure/arterial hyperten

SUBMITTER: Barbosa SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8955286 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature