By Tarun Sai LomteApr 1 2024Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. In a recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, researchers evaluate the association between ultra-processed food consumption and the risk of chronic kidney disease .
About the study In the present study, researchers systematically reviewed the associations between the consumption of UPFs and CKD risks. PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure , and Scopus databases were searched for relevant studies, and references from selected articles were explored to identify additional studies.
Related StoriesA meta-analysis was performed by summarizing RRs for the highest and lowest UPF intake categories in relation to CKD risk. The I-squared statistic and Cochran’s Q test were used to measure heterogeneity. All studies included in the review were published after 2021 and conducted in the U.S., Spain, Korea, China, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Follow-up durations ranged between 3.6 and 24 years.