Association Between Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods and Cognitive Decline

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Authors

Natália Gomes Gonçalves · Universidade de São Paulo

Naomi Vidal Ferreira · Universidade de São Paulo

Neha Khandpur · Universidade de São Paulo

Eurídice Martínez Steele · Universidade de São Paulo

Renata Bertazzi Levy · Universidade de São Paulo

Paulo A. Lotufo · Hospital Universitário da Universidade de São Paulo

Isabela M. Benseñor

Abstract

A higher percentage of daily energy consumption of ultraprocessed foods was associated with cognitive decline among adults from an ethnically diverse sample. These findings support current public health recommendations on limiting ultraprocessed food consumption because of their potential harm to cognitive function.

Topics & Keywords

Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling Nutritional Studies and Diet Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Neurology

Volume 80, Issue 2, pp. 142-142

DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2022.4397

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