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Ultra-processed foods are associated with poor mental health, aggression, and antisocial behavior.
Practitioners should consider the impact of ultra-processed foods on mental health and behavior.
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Recently, there has been increased scientific and clinical interest in the potential harms associated with ultra-processed foods, including poor mental health, aggression, and antisocial behavior.
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Crime and Nourishment: A Narrative Review Examining Ultra-Processed Foods, Brain, and Behavior
Susan L. Prescott et al. · Dietetics · 2024
DOI 10.3390/dietetics3030025
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