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Ultraprocessed Foods and Neuropsychiatric Outcomes: Putative Mechanisms.

Mariane Lutz^1,2, Marcelo Arancibia^1,2, Javier Moran-Kneer^1,3

¹Center for Translational Studies in Stress and Mental Health (C-ESTRES), Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2360102, Chile.

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Ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) are linked to poor health, particularly neuropsychiatric disorders. This review explores how UPFs

Keywords:

dietary patterns mental health neurodegeneration neuropsychiatric conditions ultraprocessed foods

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Dietary Psychiatry

Background:

Growing evidence links ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) to adverse health outcomes.
Preclinical and observational studies suggest UPFs increase the risk of neuropsychiatric disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the mechanisms by which high UPF intake negatively impacts neuropsychiatric health.
To highlight the role of UPFs in neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and epigenetic changes.

Main Methods:

Narrative review of existing scientific literature.
Analysis of preclinical, observational, and dietary intervention studies.
Discussion of proposed biological and chemical pathways.

Main Results:

UPFs contribute to poor neuropsychiatric outcomes via high caloric density, sugar, sodium, additives, and low fiber.
Thermal processing generates harmful compounds (e.g., glycotoxins) affecting the gut-brain axis.
UPFs impact the gut microbiome, leading to neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and neurodegeneration.
Epigenetic effects of UPFs may explain intergenerational inheritance of mental health disorders.

Conclusions:

High UPF consumption is associated with neurodegeneration, cognitive decline, dementia, and mood disorders.
Promoting healthy dietary patterns is crucial across all life stages to mitigate UPF-related risks.
Addressing commercial determinants of health is necessary to improve dietary patterns and mental well-being.