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UPF consumption was higher in participants with binge eating and other eating disorders compared to those without ED symptoms.
Higher UPF consumption may be linked to specific eating disorder symptoms, indicating a need for dietary assessments in clinical settings.
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Nova scores for UPF consumption were significantly higher in participants with binge eating (M = 3.43, SD = 2.25) and other EDs (M = 3.85, SD = 2.58) compared with those without ED symptoms (M = 2.99, SD = 2.12; p < 0.05).
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The study is cross-sectional.
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Ultra-processed food consumption and eating disorder symptoms: Cross-sectional associations among Brazilian adults
Marthina Streda Walker et al. · Eating Behaviors · 2026
DOI 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2026.102080
cross-sectional · n=1760
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