Association between junk food consumption and mental health problems in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Anxiety and depression can seriously undermine mental health and quality of life globally. The consumption of junk foods, including ultra-processed foods, fast foods, unhealthy snacks, and sugar-sweetened beverages, has been linked to mental health. The aim of this study is to us...

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Main Authors: Hanieh-Sadat Ejtahed, Parham Mardi, Bahram Hejrani, Fatemeh Sadat Mahdavi, Behnaz Ghoreshi, Kimia Gohari, Motahar Heidari-Beni, Mostafa Qorbani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-06-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-05889-8