- Poly-metabolite scores can objectively measure ultraprocessed food consumption.
- The study identified specific metabolic signatures associated with ultraprocessed food intake.
- Four key metabolites were correlated with ultraprocessed food intake, indicating their potential as biomarkers.
- The research validated the poly-metabolite scores in observational and experimental settings.
- The study findings address the critical need for better assessment of ultraprocessed food in the American diet.
Source: PLOS Medicine
