In this project, we found that the more ultra-processed foods people consumed, the more intramuscular fat they had in their thigh muscles, regardless of caloric intake or physical activity. We hypothesize that consuming ultra-processed foods, such as cereals, frozen meals, soft drinks, and packaged snacks, may also raise knee osteoarthritis risk. This was the first imaging study looking into the relationship between skeletal muscle quality and quality of diet.
RSNA press release: Eating High-Processed Foods Impacts Muscle Quality
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