The associations of dietary exposure to selected food additives with dietary patterns and overweight
Although food additive consumption did not exceed safety limits, its association with obesity highlights a potential public health concern. The findings advocate for dietary guidelines that consider the broader implications of ultra-processed products beyond caloric and nutrient content.
Authors
- Sigal Tepper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3885-117X)
- Kerem Avital
- Danit Rivkah Shahar
- Sivan Ben-Avraham
- Irit Atary-Sheetryt
Institutions
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (IL)
- Israel Ministry of Health (IL)
- Tel Hai Academic College (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0341825
- Primary Topic
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00