Associations of ultra-processed food consumption with cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality: UK Biobank.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to investigate the associations between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and the risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in the UK Biobank Cohort.

Methods

This observational prospective study evaluated 60 298 participants aged 40 years or older. We used the NOVA classification system to identify and categorize UPF. The associations among UPF consumption, cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and all-cause mortality were estimated using multivariable Cox proportional hazards models. Dose-response analysis of UPF consumption and CVD incidence and mortality was performed using a restricted cubic spline.

Results

After a median follow-up of 10.9 years, 6048 participants (10.0%) experienced CVD events, and 5327 (8.8%) and 15

SUBMITTER: Chen X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9527958 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature