Comparison of food processing classification frameworks in the NHANES 2017–2018
Despite differences in classification criteria across systems, associations with nutrients, sociodemographic, and cardiometabolic parameters were consistent. A standardized classification system is needed to ensure a unified understanding of ultraprocessed food and its health implications.
Authors
- Valerie Sullivan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2321-0188)
- Michael Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2849-1780)
- J. Joshua Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8242-7531)
- Jiahuan He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2965-3331)
- Casey M. Rebholz
- Shutong Du
- Lawrence J. Appel
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajcnut.2026.101214
- Primary Topic
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Johns Hopkins University
- National Institutes of Health
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute