Plant-Based Diets, Diet Quality and Ultraprocessed Food Consumption: Relationships Differ by Race/Ethnicity

Objectives: Interest in plant-based diets has grown alongside the expanding range and availability of highly processed plant-based meat and dairy alternatives. However, the effect of this changing market and rising public interest in plant-based eating on overall dietary habits remains unclear. The objective of this study was to understand how the relationship between ultraprocessed food intake, diet quality and plant-based diets in a nationally representative sample of US adults.