Early introduction of ultra-processed foods and their repercussions on inflammatory biomarkers in children

Cecília Furtado Craveiro, Mariana Souza Lopes, Bruna Farias da Silva, Fernando Paiva Brandini, Erika Mayra de Almeida Barreto, Pietra Maria Pereira de Lima, Ricácia de Sousa Silva, Sávio Marcelino Gomes, Vinicius José Baccin Martins, José Luiz de Brito Alves

Nutrition and Health

Published online on November 17, 2025

Abstract

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Background:Excessive consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has been associated with adverse health outcomes, including increased levels of inflammatory biomarkers such as C-reactive protein (C-RP), IL-6, and TNF-α.Aims:To investigate whether the ...