A study of 311,892 people from eight European countries over an average of 10.9 years found that every 10% increase in ultra-processed foods in a person’s diet is linked to a 17% rise in type 2 diabetes risk
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/sep/replacing-ultra-processed-foods-diet-may-reduce-type-2-diabetes-risk
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>The highest risk UPF groups were savoury snacks, animal-based products such as processed meats, ready meals, and sugar-sweetened and artificially-sweetened beverages, suggesting that particular attention should be paid to these foods to help tackle ill-health.
>The exact causes of the link between UPF and type 2 diabetes are unconfirmed, though several factors are thought to be at play including overconsumption and weight gain. In a previous study, backed up by new analysis in this study, increased body fat accounted for around half the association
>“The good news is that replacing UPF with less processed foods was associated with a reduced type 2 diabetes risk.”
Paper: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.101043
This seems to be saying that UPFs are associated with overeating, which causes the risks discussed. Is it saying more than that?
If only there was a shared definition of Ultra Processed Foods.