Ultraprocessed meats

Ultraprocessed meats has been studied in 1 paper since 2026: 1 observational study in people; 1 in the past year. The newest story, Nov 15, 2026: “Overall ultraprocessed food intake showed no clear link to death risk”.

Exposure

1 paper studies it1 findingUpdated Oct 12, 2026

1 new paper in 30 daysSee all 1 papers on ultraprocessed meats

At a glance

The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab in 1 country.

“ultraprocessed meats and spirits was associated with an 11% (95% CI: 1%, 21%) and 12% (95% CI: 2%, 23%) higher risk of all-cause mortality”

Ultraprocessed Food Consumption and Risk of All-Cause Mortality in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study (ARIC)Current developments in nutrition2026doi:10.1016/j.cdnut.2026.109554

1 lab in 1 country

Funders: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and 3 more

Humans1

What is ultraprocessed meats linked with?

Studies link ultraprocessed meats with mortality.

Mortality

upin humans1

1 study

Ultraprocessed meats are associated with mortality in humans (11% higher risk, 95% CI 1%–21%).
“ultraprocessed meats and spirits was associated with an 11% (95% CI: 1%, 21%) and 12% (95% CI: 2%, 23%) higher risk of all-cause mortality”
HumansHighest versus lowest quartile of consumptionMedian follow-up of 30 years55% femalesn = 11,185
Overall ultraprocessed food intake showed no clear link to death risk
Current developments in nutritionOct 12, 2026

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1 paper in 12 months

Current Developments in NutritionNov 15

Overall ultraprocessed food intake showed no clear link to death risk

Over a median 30 years, the highest- versus lowest-intake quarter had a hazard ratio—a comparison of death rates over time—of 0.99.Over a median 30 years, the highest- versus lowest-intake quarter had a hazard ratio—a comparison of death rates over time—of 0.99.

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