Contrary to ultra-processed foods, the consumption of unprocessed or minimally processed foods is associated with favorable patterns of protein intake, diet quality and lower cardiometabolic risk in French adults (INCA3).
Marion SaloméLaura ArrazatJuhui WangAriane DufourCarine DubuissonJean-Luc VolatierJean-François HuneauFrançois MariottiPublished in: European journal of nutrition (2021)
In the French population, in contrast with UPFp, higher MPFp was associated with higher animal protein intake, better plant protein diversity, higher diet quality and markedly lower cardiometabolic risk.