People who eat more ultra-processed foods have a higher likelihood of developing two types of precancerous growths in the colon, even when accounting for other dietary factors and body weight.

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Ultra-processed food consumption and risk of colorectal cancer precursors: results from three prospective cohorts.

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2023 Feb 8

People who ate a lot of ultra-processed foods like chips, sodas, and frozen meals had a higher chance of developing early colon growths that can turn into cancer, even when scientists accounted for things like weight and other healthy foods they ate.

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Ultra-processed food consumption and risk of colorectal cancer precursors: results from three prospective cohorts.

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DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djac221

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