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Fox News. (2026, September 24). Just one small serving of ultra-processed food a day linked to higher disease risk, major study finds. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/health/ultra-processed-food-consumption-linked-to-higher-risk-of-chronic-disease/
Fox News. “Just one small serving of ultra-processed food a day linked to higher disease risk, major study finds.” New York Post, 24 Sept. 2026, https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/health/ultra-processed-food-consumption-linked-to-higher-risk-of-chronic-disease/.
Fox News. “Just one small serving of ultra-processed food a day linked to higher disease risk, major study finds.” New York Post, September 24, 2026. https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/health/ultra-processed-food-consumption-linked-to-higher-risk-of-chronic-disease/.
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A new analysis involving nearly 9 million adults from studies across multiple continents reveals that consuming ultraprocessed foods significantly increases health risks. The research, published in September, found that eating more cookies, chips, cakes, pizza, hot dogs, and other similar items raises the risk of chronic illnesses like cardiovascular events, diabetes, and obesity by nearly 25%. Additionally, every extra 100 grams (approximately a small bag of corn chips or a single-serve cup of mini cookies) of these foods per day increases cancer risk by 4% and overall mortality risk by 3%. The study also links higher consumption to increased risks for digestive diseases, depression, anxiety, and metabolic syndrome. Dr. Xiao Liu, the lead author from Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital in China, emphasized that reducing intake of ultra-processed foods and incorporating more vegetables is crucial for improving health outcomes.