Risk of obesity is 45% higher among adolescents whose diet is based on ultra-processed food productsR
Source: Medical Xpress
Based on data for 3,587 adolescents aged 12-19 who took part in the 2011-16 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in the United States, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have calculated the impact of consuming ultra-processed foods on the risk of obesity.