BACKGROUND Recently,there has been a significant increase in the consumption of ultraprocessed foods worldwide.However,the association between the consumption of ultra-processed food,obesity,and the prevalence of colo...BACKGROUND Recently,there has been a significant increase in the consumption of ultraprocessed foods worldwide.However,the association between the consumption of ultra-processed food,obesity,and the prevalence of colon cancer remains controversial.AIM To find out the association between the consumption of ultra-processed food,obesity,and the prevalence of colon cancer.METHODS A comprehensive systematic literature search of PubMed,Scopus,Web of Science,and Google Scholar for grey literature was done for articles published before 8th March 2023.The search was done to retrieve potential peer-reviewed articles that explored the association between the consumption of ultra-processed food,obesity,and the prevalence of colon cancer.RESULTS Of the 246 potential articles assessed,17 met the inclusion criteria.Meta-analysis results demonstrated that high consumption of ultra-processed food is associated with an increased risk of obesity[odds ratio(OR):1.65;95%CI:1.07-2.45;P<0.05].Consequently,there is a positive association between obesity and an increased risk of colon cancer(OR 1.48;95%CI:0.77-2.87;P>0.05).CONCLUSION Consuming ultra-processed foods increases the risk of obesity and colon cancer.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Recently,there has been a significant increase in the consumption of ultraprocessed foods worldwide.However,the association between the consumption of ultra-processed food,obesity,and the prevalence of colon cancer remains controversial.AIM To find out the association between the consumption of ultra-processed food,obesity,and the prevalence of colon cancer.METHODS A comprehensive systematic literature search of PubMed,Scopus,Web of Science,and Google Scholar for grey literature was done for articles published before 8th March 2023.The search was done to retrieve potential peer-reviewed articles that explored the association between the consumption of ultra-processed food,obesity,and the prevalence of colon cancer.RESULTS Of the 246 potential articles assessed,17 met the inclusion criteria.Meta-analysis results demonstrated that high consumption of ultra-processed food is associated with an increased risk of obesity[odds ratio(OR):1.65;95%CI:1.07-2.45;P<0.05].Consequently,there is a positive association between obesity and an increased risk of colon cancer(OR 1.48;95%CI:0.77-2.87;P>0.05).CONCLUSION Consuming ultra-processed foods increases the risk of obesity and colon cancer.