Ultraprocessed food intake among mothers was associated with an increased risk for overweight and obesity among their children, according to researchers.
“Our study highlights the potential benefits of limiting ultraprocessed food consumption among mothers and women of reproductive age to reduce the risk of overweight in their children,” they wrote. “However, we should not overlook social determinants of health that could impede women from reducing ultra-processed food intake.”
Ultraprocessed foods — like packaged snacks, soft drinks, ready-to-heat products and