Ultra-Processed Food Consumption as a Risk Factor for Gastrointestinal Cancer and Other Causes of Mortality in Southern Italy: A Competing Risk Approach
Angelo Campanella,
Rossella Tatoli,
Caterina Bonfiglio
et al.
Abstract:Background: Ultra-Processed Foods (UPFs) are increasingly consumed worldwide, even in regions with strong dietary traditions like the Mediterranean and can play a crucial role in the development of chronic diseases, including cancer. This population-based prospective cohort study investigates the association between UPF consumption and gastrointestinal cancers and other causes of mortality in Southern Italy. Methods: Data were collected from 4870 participants in the MICOL and NUTRIHEP cohorts. The EPIC questio… Show more
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