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Ultra-processed foods consumption is associated with cardiovascular disease and cardiometabolic risk factors in Brazilians with established cardiovascular events
Eating ultra-processed foods is linked to heart disease and related health risks in Brazilians with existing heart conditions
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Abstract
A mean ultra-processed food consumption of 18.7% of energy intake was reported among 2,357 subjects with cardiovascular diseases.
- Higher ultra-processed food consumption is associated with an increased presence of high waist circumference and overweight.
- Increased ultra-processed food intake is linked to peripheral arterial disease.
- A decreased odds of simultaneous presence of coronary artery disease, peripheral arterial diseases, and stroke was observed with higher ultra-processed food consumption.
- These associations were noted in the overall sample and among women, but not in men.
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