A study of more than 44,000 people found that eating 'super-processed foods' leads to an increased risk of death
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Studies show that eating more industrially mass-produced ' super-processed foods ' that contain multiple ingredients such as additives such as sweet bread, snacks, sausages, and retort pouches is associated with an increased risk of death. became.
Association Between Ultraprocessed Food Consumption and Risk of Mortality Among Middle-aged Adults in France. | Lifestyle Behaviors | JAMA Internal Medicine | JAMA Network
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2723626
Eating'Ultraprocessed' Foods Linked with Early Death
https://www.livescience.com/64749-ultraprocessed-foods-early-death.html
Study links heavily processed foods to risk of earlier death | Society | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/feb/11/study-links-heavily-processed-foods-to-risk-of-earlier-death
Super-processed foods that are high in salt and sugar additives such as snacks, ice cream, candies, energy bars, and processed meats are convenient to buy and eat immediately without the need for complicated cooking. Many of them can be stored for a long period of time, and the proportion of super-processed foods in people's diets is steadily increasing.
Since 2009, a research team at the University of Paris has conducted a seven-year follow-up study of 44,551 people aged 45 and over living in France. The subjects regularly filled in what they had eaten in the past 24 hours and collected various data such as the amount of calories ingested and the proportion of super-processed foods in the diet. It is estimated that 602 of the subjects died during the experiment, of which 219 died of cancer and 34 died of cardiovascular disease .
Studies have shown that super-processed foods account for nearly 29% of a subject's caloric intake, but France is one of the developed countries with relatively low consumption of super-processed foods. Yes, it seems that the ratio of super-processed foods in the diet is about 14%. Meanwhile, in the UK, super-processed foods make up more than 50% of the diet, and consumption of super-processed foods has increased significantly over the last few decades, the researchers say.
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An analysis of people's mortality risk and super-processed food intake by the research team revealed the fact that for every 10% increase in super-processed food intake, the subject's risk of death increases by 14%. Even after excluding the effects of items related to increased mortality risk such as poverty, smoking, drinking, obesity, low education, lack of exercise, and the family environment, increased intake of superprocessed foods and increased mortality risk were clearly observed. That thing.
The results of this study only revealed a link between ultra-processed foods and mortality risk, and the causal relationship between the two is unknown. However, super-processed foods tend to be high in sugar and salt and low in nutrients such as dietary fiber, and researchers suggest that the ingredients in these foods may contribute to an increased risk of heart disease and cancer. Suggests. In addition, chemical substances produced or added during the manufacturing process may induce cancer or cause hormonal imbalance.
In response to the results of this study, Professor Nita Forouhi of the University of Cambridge said, 'Intake of ultra-processed foods reflects social imbalances. For example, low income, low education, living alone. If there is, the consumption of super-processed foods tends to increase. Super-processed foods are inexpensive and have a high sugar content, salt content, and fat content, so consumer satisfaction is high, and they are widely distributed in the market and eaten. It's easy, and it has a long shelf life. '
by Oleg Magni
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