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“Our findings suggest that meat/poultry/seafood based ready-to-eat products and sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverages are major factors contributing to the harmful influence of ultra-processed foods on mortality, which is in accordance with previous studies,” the study authors wrote.
The 30-year study tracked the health of more than 74,000 female nurses and 39,000 male health professionals.
Every two years participants in the study provided information about their lifestyle and health habits. Every four years the participants also completed a food questionnaire. The overall quality of their diet was then given a score.