Comprehensive analysis of the relationship between ultra-processed food consumption and food addiction at one-year follow-up in older adults with metabolic syndrome

Key Points

• The research investigates how ultra-processed food consumption is related to food addiction symptoms in older adults with metabolic syndrome.
• Conducted a one-year follow-up analysis
• Assessed changes in ultra-processed food consumption
• Evaluated food addiction symptoms over time
• Reduction in ultra-processed food consumption was linked to improved food addiction symptoms
• Insights gained suggest dietary quality plays a role in food addiction
• Future research should explore populations with higher ultra-processed food consumption

Abstract