The Claim
Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods, accounting for 8.5% of daily energy intake in Iranian adults, is associated with significantly lower intake of carbohydrates, protein, fiber, whole grains, fruits, and meat, and higher intake of total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol, indicating a less nutritious dietary pattern.
What the research says
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Iranian adults who consume more ultra-processed foods have diets with less carbohydrates, protein, fiber, whole grains, fruits, and meat, and more total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol.
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Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods, accounting for 8.5% of daily energy intake in Iranian adults, is associated with significantly lower intake of carbohydrates, protein, fiber, whole grains, fruits, and meat, and higher intake of total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol, indicating a less nutritious dietary pattern.
When people eat more ultra-processed foods, they replace whole foods like fruits, whole grains, meat, and vegetables with products high in added fats and sugars. This directly lowers intake of carbohydrates from whole sources, protein, fiber, and essential micronutrients, while increasing total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol in the diet.
What the research says
1 studyIn Iran, people who ate more ultra-processed foods also ate fewer healthy things like fruits, whole grains, and meat, and more unhealthy fats — meaning their overall diet was less nutritious.
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