The Western diet is a modern dietary pattern characterized by high intakes of pre-packaged
foods, refined grains, red meat, processed meat, high-sugar drinks, candy, sweets, fried …

Epidemiological studies have suggested a role for ultra-processed foods in numerous
chronic inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory bowel diseases and metabolic …

Since previous meta-analyses, which were limited only to depression and by a small
number of studies available for inclusion at the time of publication, several additional studies …

The gut microbiome is a diverse bacterial community in the human gastrointestinal tract that
plays important roles in a variety of biological processes. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) are …

Importance The childhood obesity rate has been steadily rising among US youths during the
past 2 decades. Increasing evidence links consumption of ultraprocessed foods to excessive …

Given the worldwide epidemic of diet-related chronic diseases, evidence-based dietary
recommendations are fundamentally important for health promotion. Despite the importance …

Increasing evidence suggests that high consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) is
associated with an increase in non-communicable diseases, overweight and obesity. The …

Understanding the drivers and dynamics of global ultra‐processed food (UPF) consumption
is essential, given the evidence linking these foods with adverse health outcomes. In this …

This systematic review and meta‐analysis investigated the association between
consumption of ultraprocessed food and noncommunicable disease risk, morbidity and …

The gut microbiota encompasses a diverse community of bacteria that carry out various
functions influencing the overall health of the host. These comprise nutrient metabolism …