A recent study reveals biological markers in blood and urine that indicate energy consumption from ultraprocessed foods, which account for nearly 60% of the American diet. Led by Erikka Loftfield from the National Cancer Institute, this study is the first to identify such markers, providing insights into the health impacts of these foods. Ultraprocessed products are challenging to study due to unreliable dietary recalls, making these new biomarkers potentially crucial for more accurate assessments of their effects on health and understanding the underlying biological mechanisms.
The research led by Erikka Loftfield discovered biological markers in blood and urine that can indicate how much energy a person consumes from ultraprocessed foods, offering new insights into the food-health relationship.
Ultraprocessed foods comprise nearly 60% of the American diet, and this study is significant as it represents the first identification of biomarkers linked with their consumption.
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