Mar. 5 at 4:01 PM
Canadian cohort study published yesterday in JAMA Network Open found that, among more than 2,000 children, ultra-processed foods accted for about 45% of energy intake for 3-year-olds, every 10% increase in energy from ultra-processed foods was associated w/ more inward-focused behavioral issues like anxiety & depression, as well as externalizing issues like aggression & hyperactivity.
The study adds to a growing body of research connecting the quality of a person’s diet with psychosocial health but more research is needed on the mechanisms behind these associations.
But things might get more complicated if the Trump admin decides to codify a definition of ultra-processed foods that differs from the system typically used in research - researches use an overly broad interpretation of what Ultra-processed across all foods - most self-stable foods. The Trump admin will likely target just high sugar-foods, foods w/ dyes, & industrial baked goods
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