Cordova R, Kliemann N, Huybrechts I, et al. - According to this prospective cohort study, higher ultra-processed foods (UPF) intake (per 1 SD increment) was positively linked to weight gain after multivariable adjustment. Such findings back up public health campaigns to replace UPF with less processed alternatives for obesity prevention and weight management.

• The study included 348,748 men and women between the ages of 25 and 70.

• The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study recruited participants from 9 European countries between 1992 and 2000.

• In normal-weight adults, comparing the highest vs lowest quintile of UPF intake was related with a 15% greater risk of becoming overweight or obese, and a 16% greater risk of becoming obese in those who were overweight at baseline.