A recent study analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and found a significant association between ultraprocessed food intake and arthritis among U.S. adults. The study indicated that higher intake of ultraprocessed foods was linked to a higher likelihood of developing arthritis, particularly rheumatoid arthritis. The researchers highlighted the potential impact of dietary factors, specifically the high caloric density and inflammatory potential of ultraprocessed foods, in the pathogenesis of arthritis, and emphasized the need for further prospective studies to explore causal relationships.

Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine