Assertion
The United States has one of the highest intakes of ultra-processed foods, with 57% of caloric intake coming from these foods.
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Explained
The assertion is made in the context of comparing the intake of ultra-processed foods across different countries. The United States is highlighted as having a particularly high intake of these foods, which is linked to negative health outcomes.
Context for Assertion
The context of this assertion is the comparison of ultra-processed food intake across different countries and the implications for health outcomes.
Concepts for Assertion
Ultra-processed foods
Foods that are highly processed and contain a high amount of added sugars, salt, and unhealthy fats.
Health outcomes
The consequences of certain behaviors or factors on an individual's health, such as life expectancy and rates of metabolic disorders.
Tags
ultra-processed foods
health outcomes
United States
Evidence for Assertion
Why relevant:
Why true:The study found a positive correlation between household availability of ultra-processed foods and obesity in nineteen European countries, which supports the assertion that high intake of ultra-processed foods is linked to negative health outcomes.
How it is true:The study provides observational evidence for the link between ultra-processed food intake and obesity, but it is not a primary study and should be taken with a grain of salt.
ELI5
- The study looked at the availability of ultra-processed foods in households across nineteen European countries.
- They found that countries with higher availability of ultra-processed foods had higher rates of obesity.
- This suggests a link between ultra-processed food intake and negative health outcomes, such as obesity.
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Study Type:Human Study
DOI:N/a
Cross-Sectional Study
Human
n=19
p≤0.05
Cambridge University Press
Publication 01/01/2018