Impact of ultra-processed food intake on the risk of COVID-19: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Nutrition plays a key role in supporting the human immune system and reducing the risk of infections. However, there is limited evidence exploring the relationship between diet and the risk of COVID-19. This study aimed to assess the associations between consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) and COVID-19 risk.

Methods

In total, 41,012 participants from the UK Biobank study with at least 2 of up to 5 times 24-h dietary assessments were included in this study. Dietary intakes were collected using an online 24-h dietary recall questionnaire and food items were categorized according to their degree of processing by the NOVA classification. COVID-19 infection was defined as individuals tested COVID-19 positive or dead of COVID-19. Association between average UPF cons

SUBMITTER: Zhou L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9379888 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature