Ultra-processed foods and cancer risk explained: Study of 461,000 adults finds unexpected results
A study of 461,682 US adults followed for nearly 19 years found no significant link between overall ultra-processed food intake and colorectal cancer incidence. However, results differed by food type, with bread, breakfast cereals, frozen desserts and meat products showing different associations.
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- shreya biswas
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- Thursday, 15 October 2026, 9:19 pm IST
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