Premature deaths attributable to ultraprocessed food (UPF) consumption levels in 8 countries (IMAGE)

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Premature deaths attributable to ultraprocessed food (UPF) consumption levels in 8 countries

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Premature deaths attributable to ultraprocessed food (UPF) consumption levels in 8 countries increase significantly according to its share in the total energy intake, varying from 4% of the premature deaths in lower consumption settings, such as Colombia, to up to approximately 14% of the premature deaths in countries with the highest UPFs intake, such as the USA and the UK.

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American Journal of Preventive Medicine / Nilson et al.

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