High intake of processed foods lead to earlier death

(KYMA, KECY/ NBC News) - According to researchers from modeled data, consuming a diet high in processed foods could lead to early death.

The group found that over 500,000 adults ages 30 to 69 died prematurely in 2019 after consuming large amounts of highly processed foods.

A few examples of ultra processed foods include frozen pizza, ready-to-eat meals, hot dogs, cakes, candies, sausages, sodas and doughnuts.

High consumption of these foods have been associated with an increase in certain diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, as well as all-cause mortality.