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Association between Ultra-processed Foods and the 12-year Risk of Obesity Phenotype Incidents
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M Golzarand    , N Moslehi , P Mirmiran , AS Habibi Moeini |
| Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Disorders, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, , mahdieh_golzarand@yahoo.com |
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Introduction: In parallel with the global increasing trend in obesity, the consumption of ultra-processed foods has been raised worldwide. However, few cohorts have evaluated the relationship between ultra-processed foods and obesity phenotypes. So, this cohort study aimed to determine the association between ultra-processed foods and the risk of obesity phenotypes among Iranian adults. Materials and Methods: In this cohort study, 2734 adults from the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS) were chosen. A food frequency questionnaire assessed Participants' dietary intake, and the NOVA classification system determined the consumption of ultra-processed foods. In this study, obesity phenotypes were defined as body mass index (BMI)≥30 kg/m2, body fat mass (BFM) ≥ 25% for men and 35% for women, waist circumference (WC)≥90 cm, and high waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) ≥0.5. Results: In this study, the participants' mean age was 39.8 years, and 45.9% of those were men. The mean ultra-processed foods was four servings per day. Results of Cox analysis showed per 1 serving increases in ultra-processed foods, hazard ratio (95% CI) for high BMI was 4% (95% CI: 1.00-1.08), high BFM was 7% (95% CI: 1.04-1.11), high WC was 4% (95% CI: 1.02-1.06), and WHtR was 3% (95% CI: 1.00-1.06). Conclusion: This study's results indicated a positive association between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and the incidence of obesity among Iranian adults. |
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| Keywords: Ultra-processed foods, Obesity, Body mass index, Fat mass |
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Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Nutrition
Received: 2025/01/15 | Accepted: 2025/02/17 | Published: 2025/03/30
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