- Researchers say overall dietary quality may have a larger influence on risk of death than the consumption of ultra-processed foods.
- In their 30-year study, they reported that some ultra-processed foods such as ready-to-eat meat products were major contributing factors to mortality.
- The researchers add that their work highlights that ultra-processed foods don’t need to be universally restricted, but certain foods should be limited for longer term health.
Overall dietary quality has a greater influence on risk of