Scientists argue that biomarkers* in the urine and blood can show how rich the diet is saturated with ultra -laid foods.
Only one analysis can give an answer to the current question. This conclusion was reached by the authors of a new study published in the journal Plos Medicine, tells Nature.
Researchers suggested a way to fix the consumption of ultra -resistant food And to help better understand her connection with diabetes and oncological diseases.
Recall Ultra -processed are products manufactured by an industrial method, which often include emulsifiers, dyes, sweeteners, etc. This category includes sweet yogurts, industrial pastries and all kinds of snacks. One of the authors of the study by Eric Loftfield, from the US National Institute of Cancer, clarifies:
“This is a very wide range of products.”
Previous studies have already tied The use of a large amount of such food with an increased risk of obesity, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and some types of cancer. However, usually these studies were relied on on the data of self -reports: people were asked to record that they ate. And this, of course, is not always reliable.
The Loftfield team decided to go the other way: instead of profiles use biomarkers and explore metabolites (metabolic products) contained in the blood and urine. Scientists have analyzed more than a thousand such compounds, taking biomaterials of 718 healthy people aged 50-74 years. Oliver Robinson, a molecular epidemiologist from the Imperial College of London, says:
“This is an important job. There are too many errors in traditional nutrition assessments.”
Samples of urine and blood were taken twice with an interval of six months. In addition, each participant completed the food diary six times a year, where he recorded everything that ate the day before.
Researchers marked each product, from ketchup to baking, like an ultra -permeable or not. Then they used computer technologies to calculate what percentage of daily energy each participant receives from ultra -problemed food.
On average, such products made 50% of the day dietbut personal fluctuations were significant – from 12% to 82%.
For those who consumed more ultra -problemed food, carbohydrates prevailed in the diet, sugar and saturated fats were added, but there was not enough protein and fiber. In samples of urine and blood of these people, researchers found metabolites associated with more high risk of type 2 diabetes.
For those who consumed more fresh vegetables and fruits, they found characteristic metabolites, which were not enough in “ultra -resistant” diets.
Meanwhile, in Turkey, “Busting Hunting” opened: right on the street of citizens massively … weighed. They take place in the country Large -scale checks weight and body weight.
Employees of the sanitary services are designed to take testimonies during the obesity campaign – now citizens can be publicly weighed right on the streets. The initiative useful in the opinion of the government caused serious criticism, Writes Publication Turkish minute.
A large -scale campaign to combat obesity was initiated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Its goal is to cover 10 million people in all 81 provinces of the country.
Within two months, from May 10 to July 10, employees of the sanitary services will measure the growth and weight of citizens in public places, calculate the body mass index and, if the norm is exceeded, send people to medical centers for consultations with dietetologists.
According to WHO, World Health Organization, in 2023 A third of adult citizens in Turkey suffered obesity.
On social networks, users express concern about possible public humiliation and violation of confidentiality. Some joke that the authorities can confiscate food in people on the streets, others call the campaign “hunting”.
However, there is little funny: More than 1 billion people around the world live with obesity. There are many children among this categoryAnd their number is growing.
*A biomarker is a biological molecule found in the blood, other body fluids or tissues, which is a sign of a normal or abnormal process, state or disease. The biomarker can be used to see how well the body reacts to the treatment of disease or condition. It is also called a molecular marker and signature molecule.
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