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  • Nutrition Science
  • Biomarkers
  • Chronic Disease Epidemiology

Background:

  • Ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption is a global trend, with potential links to chronic diseases and inflammatory dysregulation.
  • Understanding the relationship between UPF intake and systemic inflammation is crucial for public health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a scoping review mapping human evidence on UPF consumption and systemic inflammatory biomarkers.
  • To synthesize findings separately for pediatric and adult populations.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive search strategy combined terms for UPF with specific inflammatory biomarkers (e.g., CRP/hs-CRP, IL-6, TNF-α).
  • Included studies assessed circulating inflammatory markers in relation to UPF intake.
  • Data were synthesized and analyzed for distinct age groups: children/adolescents and adults.

Main Results:

  • Twenty-four studies were included, assessing various inflammatory biomarkers.
  • In children/adolescents, higher UPF intake was associated with elevated CRP/hs-CRP in large cohorts and preterm infants.
  • In adults, increased UPF consumption was frequently linked to higher CRP/hs-CRP, IL-6, and TNF-α levels, though other biomarkers showed inconsistent patterns.

Conclusions:

  • Elevated systemic inflammatory biomarkers, particularly CRP/hs-CRP, are frequently associated with higher UPF consumption in adults and some pediatric groups.
  • While IL-6 and TNF-α show associations in specific populations, IL-1β, MCP-1, PAI-1, and leptin exhibit inconsistent relationships with UPF intake.
  • The findings highlight a consistent link between UPF and key inflammatory markers, warranting further investigation into mechanisms and health implications.