Is obesity the missing link? Ultra-processed foods and metabolic and reproductive outcomes: a narrative review (opens in new tab)

Ultra-processed food (UPF) has been extensively linked to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, metabolic disease, and cancer. It also contributes to the development of inflammation, oxidative stress, and other disease pathways, with obesity being a major concern. In this review, we offer insights into the role of UPF consumption on nutritional behavior, diet quality, and health. We also raise the questions of whether UPF promotes obesity that subsequently mediates the development of infertility, ...