May 6, 2026 · European heart journal · DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehag226

Ultra-processed foods, lifestyle management, and cardiovascular diseases

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This paper aims to address the increasing public health concern regarding the impact of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) on cardiovascular diseases (CV) and to highlight the need for greater awareness among clinicians about these risks. The authors provide a comprehensive review of evidence linking UPF consumption to major CV risk factors and propose a framework for integrating UPF assessment into clinical practice, ultimately advocating for a more food-centered approach to cardiovascular health management.

Luigina Guasti, Marialaura Bonaccio, Ana Abreu, Riccardo Asteggiano, Maira Bes-Rastrollo, Ruxandra Christodorescu, Giovanni de Gaetano, Marc Ferrini, Pedro Marques-Vidal, Atul Pathak, Dimitri Richter, Sukshma Sharma, Catarina Sousa Guerreiro, Bernard Srour, Saverio Stranges, Mathilde Touvier, Branislav Vohnout, Massimo Piepoli, Licia Iacoviello

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