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Ultra-Processed Foods and Excess Heart Age Among U.S. Adults
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11 2020
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Source: Am J Prev Med. 59(5):e197-e206
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Alternative Title:Am J Prev Med
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Description:Introduction:
A high percentage of total calories from ultra-processed foods has been associated with several cardiovascular disease risk factors. No study has examined the association between ultra-processed foods and heart age. This study examines the association between ultra-processed foods and excess heart age (difference between estimated heart age and chronological age) among U.S. adults.
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The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2009–2016) data for participants aged 30–74 years without cardiovascular disease or stroke (n=12,640) was used. Ultra-processed food was assigned based on NOVA classification of food processing, with ultra-processed food being the highest level. This study estimated the usual percentage of calories from ultra-processed foods and used sex-specific Framingham heart age algorithms to calculate heart age. The multivariable linear or logistic regression was used to examine the association between ultra-processed foods and excess heart age or likelihood of excess heart age being ≥10 years. Data analyses were conducted in 2020.
Results:
The median usual percentage of calories from ultra-processed foods was 54.5% (IQR=45.8%–63.1%). Adjusted excess heart age increased from 7.0 years (95% CI=6.4, 7.6) in the lowest quintile (Q1) to 9.9 years (95% CI=9.2, 10.5) in the highest quintile (Q5) (p<0.001). Compared with Q1, AORs for excess heart age of ≥10 years were 1.16 (95% CI=1.08, 1.25) in Q2, 1.29 (95% CI=1.14, 1.46) in Q3, 1.43 (95% CI=1.20, 1.71) in Q4, and 1.66 (95% CI=1.29, 2.14) in Q5 (p<0.001). The pattern of association was largely consistent across subgroups.
Conclusions:
U.S. adults consumed more than half of total daily calories from ultra-processed foods. A higher percentage of calories from ultra-processed foods was associated with higher excess heart age and likelihood of excess heart age of ≥10 years.
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Pubmed ID:33012621
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC10924299
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Volume:59
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Issue:5
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