People who already have kidney problems or are older are more likely to be harmed by eating ultra-processed foods than healthy younger people.

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Ultra-processed foods and cardio-kidney-metabolic syndrome: A review of recent evidence.

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2025 Jun

This study says that eating lots of highly processed foods like chips, sodas, and frozen meals makes health problems worse for people who already have kidney issues or are older — which is exactly what the claim says.

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Ultra-processed foods and cardio-kidney-metabolic syndrome: A review of recent evidence.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2025.03.017

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