Macro partitioning
High consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) is associated with unbalanced nutritional intakes, specifically higher energy, added sugar, and saturated fat, and lower fiber, vitamins, and minerals, regardless of adherence to standard dietary guidelines.
To improve your diet quality, prioritize minimally processed foods. High consumption of ultra-processed foods is linked to higher energy intake, more added sugar, and fewer essential nutrients like fiber and calcium, even if you try to follow standard dietary guidelines. Focus on the degree of processing, not just the food group.
UPF represent an important part of the diet in adults from the French general population and are associated with unbalanced nutritional intakes.
Why this rating
Large sample size (n=74,470) and rigorous statistical adjustment, but cross-sectional design limits causal inference.
Source
Contribution of ultra-processed foods in the diet of adults from the French NutriNet-Santé study
Chantal Julia et al. · Public Health Nutrition · 2017
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