Health effects associated with consumption of processed meat, sugar-sweetened beverages and trans fatty acids: a Burden of Proof study
Authors' conclusion
These associations each received two-star ratings reflecting weak relationships or inconsistent input evidence
Study context
- Population
- Studies of processed meat, SSB and TFA consumption and T2D, ischemic heart disease and colorectal cancer
- Comparison
- Consumption of processed meat, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) or trans fatty acids (TFAs) vs zero consumption
- Outcome
- Conservative average increase in risk relative to zero consumption
Methodological detailsBurden of Proof meta-regression, dose-response, conservative estimates relative to zero consumption
- Burden of Proof meta-regression
- Dose-response
- Conservative estimates relative to zero consumption
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
- Processed meat (0.6-57 g d-1): T2D risk increase, at least
- 11%
- Processed meat (0.78-55 g d-1): colorectal cancer risk increase, at least
- 7%
- SSB intake (1.5-390 g d-1): T2D risk increase, at least
- 8%
- SSB intake (0-365 g d-1): ischemic heart disease risk increase, at least
- 2%
- TFA consumption (0.25-2.56% of daily energy intake): ischemic heart disease risk increase, at least
- 3%
Original publication
Health effects associated with consumption of processed meat, sugar-sweetened beverages and trans fatty acids: a Burden of Proof study. Nat Med. Published 30 June 2025. doi:10.
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