Eating more ultra-processed foods every day might be linked to more fat building up in your liver, based on a study of adults in the U.S.

Eating a lot of ultra-processed foods, like packaged snacks and sugary drinks, might be linked to more fat building up in the liver among adults in the U.S., according to a liver scan measure. People who eat the most of these foods tend to have higher liver fat levels, even when other health habits are taken into account.

If you have obesity, eating ultra-processed foods might be even worse for your liver — it could lead to more fat building up there compared to people without obesity.

Eating more ultra-processed foods, like packaged snacks and sugary drinks, might steadily increase your risk of fatty liver disease — even a little bit more could make a difference, and there's no known 'safe' amount.

Eating more ultra-processed foods — like packaged snacks, sugary drinks, and ready meals — is linked to a higher chance of developing fatty liver disease, even if you account for other habits like exercise or overall diet.

People who eat a lot of heavily processed foods like chips, sugary snacks, and frozen meals are more likely to have fat buildup in their liver, even if they’re not overweight.