Association between Ultra-processed Food Intake and hs-CRP (High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein) in Korean Adults

This study sought to evaluate the association between the intake of ultra-processed food and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP). The data of a total of 3,025 Korean adults (aged≥19) from the 2015 and 2016 Korea Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KHANES) were analyzed using SPSS Windows. The results were as follows: First, in men if the frequency of ice cream consumption was 1∼3 times per month (OR=1.64), the likelihood of belonging to the average risk group for cardiovascular disease (1 mg/Lhs-CRP3 mg/L) increased. Second, in women, if the frequency of fruit juice consumption was 1-3 times per month (OR=1.65), the likelihood of belonging to the average risk group for cardiovascular disease (1 mg/L hs-CRP3 mg/L) increased. Also, if women consumed carbonated drinks (OR=1.99) and soy milk (OR=2.52) 1∼6 times a week or 1∼3 times a day, the likelihood of being in the high-risk group for cardiovascular disease (hs-CRP3 mg/L) increased.