Ultra-processed food consumption and eating disorder symptoms: Cross-sectional associations among Brazilian adults
These findings suggest that higher UPF consumption may be more strongly associated with EDs symptoms characterized by loss-of-control eating, underscoring the need for longitudinal research to clarify temporal relationships and mechanisms.
Authors
- Marthina Streda Walker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6712-4695)
- Ana Maria Pandolfo Feoli
- Wagner de Lara Machado
Institutions
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Eating Behaviors
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2026.102080
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00