Substituting ultra-processed food intake with minimally processed foods is associated with lower diastolic blood pressure in children

Higher UPF intake in early childhood was statistically associated with higher diastolic blood pressure at age eight, with simulated substitution models suggesting modest reductions in diastolic blood pressure when substituting energy contributed from UPFs with MPFs. While these effect sizes are small, these findings underscore the importance of early dietary guidance and UPF reduction in pediatric preventive care.

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Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases
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2026-01-15
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.numecd.2026.104570
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Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
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Higher UPF intake in early childhood was statistically associated with higher diastolic blood pressure at age eight, with simulated substitution models suggesting modest reductions in diastolic blood pressure when substituting energy contributed from UPFs with MPFs. While these effect sizes are small, these findings underscore the importance of early dietary guidance and UPF reduction in pediatric preventive care.

Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular DiseasesVol. 36(5)
University of British Columbia (CA), University of Toronto (CA), Hospital for Sick Children (CA), Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CA), SickKids Foundation (CA), BC Children's Hospital (CA), University of Manitoba (CA), UCSI University (MY), McMaster University (CA)
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