Diabetes & Metabolism Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
48(6), P. 1047 - 1055
Published: Nov. 22, 2024
The
consumption
of
ultra-processed
foods
(UPFs)
has
surged
globally,
raising
significant
public
health
concerns
due
to
their
associations
with
a
range
adverse
outcomes.
This
review
aims
elucidate
potential
impacts
UPF
intake
and
underscore
the
importance
considering
diet
quality
when
interpreting
study
findings.
group,
as
classified
by
Nova
system
based
on
extent
industrial
processing,
contains
numerous
individual
food
items
wide
spectrum
nutrient
profiles,
well
differential
reflected
effects.
given
may
misalign
processing
levels
so
that
can
be
nutritious
healthful
whereas
non-UPF
low
excess
which
lead
consequences.
current
argues
it
is
critical
focus
nutritional
content
role
within
overall
dietary
pattern
rather
than
only
level
processing.
Further
research
should
dissect
effects
investigate
ingredients
render
categorization,
understand
roles
metabolomics
gut
microbiome
in
mediating
modulating
consider
environmental
sustainability
studies.
Emphasizing
nutrient-dense
patterns
shall
remain
pivotal
strategy
for
promoting
preventing
chronic
diseases.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(23), P. 4129 - 4129
Published: Nov. 29, 2024
Background/Objectives:
The
study
aim
was
to
evaluate
the
association
between
UPF
consumption
and
semen
quality
in
a
sample
of
healthy
young
men
Italy.
Methods:
A
cross-sectional
analysis
carried
out
using
data
from
126
participants
(mean
age
±
SD
20.0
1.2
years)
enrolled
FASt
randomized
controlled
trial.
Food
intake
assessed
through
European
Prospective
Investigation
into
Cancer
Nutrition
(EPIC)
FFQ.
items
were
categorized
according
Nova
classification
based
on
their
purpose
extent
processing
as
follows:
(1)
unprocessed/minimally
processed
foods;
(2)
culinary
ingredients;
(3)
(4)
UPFs.
weight
ratio
(%)
each
group
(g/d)
total
food
then
calculated.
For
analyses,
sperm
volume,
concentration,
motility
morphology
measured.
associations
(quarters
of)
parameters
estimated
multivariable-adjusted
linear
regression
models.
Results:
Participants
consuming
high
UPFs
(Q4),
compared
those
bottom
category
(Q1),
had
lower
concentration
(β
=
−54.16
×
106
cell/mL;
95%CI:
−92.91
−15.40;
p
for
trend
0.0020
across
fourths)
progressive
−14.17%;
−28.25
−0.09;
0.036).
percentage
normal
cells
tendency
decrease
amongst
subjects
more
with
lowest
intake.
Conclusions:
large
dietary
inversely
associated
reproductive-age
men.
These
findings
suggest
that
recommendations
improving
male
fertility
health
should
also
recommend
limiting
This
study
investigated
the
effects
of
various
processing
methods
on
lipid
composition
ultra-processed
foods
(UPFs),
specifically
focusing
high-temperature
frying,
hydrogenation,
freezing,
and
thawing.
The
research
revealed
that
these
significantly
alter
profiles,
with
techniques
such
as
frying
hydrogenation
leading
to
increased
oxidation
trans
fat
formation.
These
alterations
have
notable
implications
for
nutritional
quality
health
impacts
UPFs.
found
changes
in
due
affect
value
UPFs
are
linked
adverse
outcomes,
including
an
risk
obesity,
cardiovascular
disease,
other
chronic
conditions.
In
contrast,
like
freezing
thawing
produced
different
profiles.
findings
emphasize
critical
role
determining
highlight
potential
risks
associated
consuming
processed
high
harmful
fats.
Incorporating
healthier
fats,
unsaturated
into
diet
could
mitigate
some
risks.
enhances
understanding
how
food
outcomes.
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
48(6), P. 1047 - 1055
Published: Nov. 22, 2024
The
consumption
of
ultra-processed
foods
(UPFs)
has
surged
globally,
raising
significant
public
health
concerns
due
to
their
associations
with
a
range
adverse
outcomes.
This
review
aims
elucidate
potential
impacts
UPF
intake
and
underscore
the
importance
considering
diet
quality
when
interpreting
study
findings.
group,
as
classified
by
Nova
system
based
on
extent
industrial
processing,
contains
numerous
individual
food
items
wide
spectrum
nutrient
profiles,
well
differential
reflected
effects.
given
may
misalign
processing
levels
so
that
can
be
nutritious
healthful
whereas
non-UPF
low
excess
which
lead
consequences.
current
argues
it
is
critical
focus
nutritional
content
role
within
overall
dietary
pattern
rather
than
only
level
processing.
Further
research
should
dissect
effects
investigate
ingredients
render
categorization,
understand
roles
metabolomics
gut
microbiome
in
mediating
modulating
consider
environmental
sustainability
studies.
Emphasizing
nutrient-dense
patterns
shall
remain
pivotal
strategy
for
promoting
preventing
chronic
diseases.
