Ultra-processed food consumption and the risk of developing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD): a five-year prospective cohort study in Iranian adults
Higher UPF consumption was associated with increased MASLD risk, partly mediated by adiposity. These findings underscore the need for dietary strategies aimed at reducing UPF intake to mitigate liver-related metabolic disease risk.
Authors
- Ali Nikparast (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2686-2584)
- Reza Homayounfar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5398-9519)
- Saeid Hadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7648-2259)
- Omid Emami
- Matin Sepehrinia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6063-0030)
- Jalaledin Mirzay Razzaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8633-1868)
Institutions
- Aja University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute (IR)
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Health Population and Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-01150-4
- Primary Topic
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00