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The study examines the relationship between ultra-processed food consumption and the development of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents.

November 17, 2025BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Association of ultra-processed food patterns with overweight and obesity in the German health interview and examination survey for children and adolescents (KiGGS): a longitudinal study

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MBMayra Figueiredo Barata GMGert B M Mensink ASAnja Schienkiewitz

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Longitudinal study finds increased odds of overweight in children related to ultra-processed foods, suggesting dietary strategies for obesity prevention.

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The study examines the relationship between ultra-processed food consumption and the development of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents.
Analyzed 4,762 participants aged 3–17 years from the KiGGS cohort
Utilized dietary data from a Food Frequency Questionnaire
Conducted logistic regression models to assess associations with overweight and obesity
Adjusted for age, sex, socioeconomic status, physical activity, and baseline BMI z score
Each 10% increase in UPF consumption linked to 12% higher odds of overweight
Participants in the highest quartile of UPF had 49% greater odds of overweight
Odds of obesity were more than doubled in third quartile and 74% higher in fourth quartile

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Barata et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692509e8c0ce034ddc352881 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25181-y

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Longitudinal study finds increased odds of overweight in children related to ultra-processed foods, suggesting dietary strategies for obesity prevention.

Association of ultra-processed food patterns with overweight and obesity in the German health interview and examination survey for children and adolescents (KiGGS): a longitudinal study

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Association of ultra-processed food patterns with overweight and obesity in the German health interview and examination survey for children and adolescents (KiGGS): a longitudinal study

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