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Updated · Breastcancer.org · Jun 15

Tulane Study Links 3.7 More Daily Ultra-Processed Servings to 10.5% Higher Hip Fracture Risk

Updated

Updated · Breastcancer.org · Jun 15

Tulane Study Links 3.7 More Daily Ultra-Processed Servings to 10.5% Higher Hip Fracture Risk

1 articles · Updated · Breastcancer.org · Jun 15

More than 160,000 UK Biobank participants were analyzed, and each 3.7 extra daily servings of ultra-processed food above an eight-serving baseline was tied to a 10.5% rise in hip fracture risk.
The Tulane study also linked heavier ultra-processed food intake to lower bone mineral density in the upper femur and lumbar spine, pointing to a possible mechanism behind the fracture increase.
Adults under 65 and people with a BMI below 18.5 showed the clearest association, suggesting the bone impact may be stronger in younger and underweight groups.
Ultra-processed foods—such as hot dogs, snack cakes and soda—already dominate diets; a 2023 estimate put them at about 75% of the U.S. food supply.

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