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First received: November 16, 2022

Clinical Trial: Highly Processed Foods and Vascular Health

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Reducing Highly Processed Foods to Improve Vascular Health in Middle-Aged Adults

Brief Summary: Age is the primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and age-related vascular dysfunction is considered the key process linking the two.Middle age is a particularly vulnerable period when risk factors exceed diagnostic thresholds and clinical expression of CVD first becomes evident.Ultra-processed foods (UPF) comprise almost 60% of total energy in the standard American diet.The results of observational studies suggest that UPF consumption increases CVD risk, independent of overall diet quality (i.e.,…

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