Just one small serving of ultra-processed food a day linked to higher disease risk, major study finds

Just an extra 3½ ounces of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) a day was linked to a higher risk of chronic disease, according to a new large-scale analysis.

The study, published Sept. 22 in the journal Family Medicine and Community Health, looked at nearly 8.8 million adults who participated in studies across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania, with follow-up periods ranging from two to 32 years.

For every additional 100 grams of UPFs consumed daily, researchers found an association with a 14% higher risk of cardiovascular events...