| BIOMARKER INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
Biomarker |
Ultra-processed food consumption |
Category |
Independent Events |
Affected targets |
Cardiac Aging |
Hallmarks |
Telomere Attrition |
Molecular |
Other |
Description |
UPFs are industrial formulations of food-derived substances (oils, fats, sugars, starch, protein isolates) that contain little or no whole food and often include flavorings, colorings, |
| EXPERIMENT INFORMATION | |
Region |
worldwide |
Race |
multiple racial |
Samples |
886 |
Age |
67.7 |
Gender |
645/241 |
Application |
Functional |
Conclusion |
:a higher consumption of upf (>3 servings/d) was associated with higher risk of having shorter telomeres in an elderly spanish population of the sun project. |
Reference |
Amelia Marti, Am J Clin Nutr, 2020 |
Details |
PMID:32330232 (Click to Pubmed) ; IF: ; Citation: |
Confidence |