Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods and Metabolic Parameters in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study
In T2DM patients, a higher intake of processed and ultra-processed foods was linked to elevated cholesterol and LDL levels. These findings highlight potential cardiovascular risks but do not support causality due to the study's cross-sectional design.
Authors
- Júlia Bauer
- Mileni Vanti Beretta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9246-1562)
- Ângela Cristine Bersch-Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3478-781X)
- Fernanda Oliveira Ayala
- Aline Marcadenti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1994-4610)
- Ana Maria Pandolfo Feóli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7685-8431)
- Rachel Helena Vieira Machado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6326-9144)
- Fernanda Michielin Busnello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9091-142X)
- Marlus Moreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5886-8748)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (BR)
- Biocor Institute (BR)
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Published
- 2025-08-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22081275
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88