Yichun Wu , Mengtong Sun , Yuheng Yuan , Shanshan Zhang , Linzhou Zhu , Zexin Lou , Yujie Shi , Jianing Li , Ziqing Sun , Lichao Yang , Linyan Li , Yueping Shen
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Cox proportional hazards models were used to assess the association between the weight proportion of UPF intake and incident SA. Substitution analyses were conducted to evaluate risk of SA when replacing UPF with unprocessed or minimally processed foods (UNPFs). Causal mediation analyses were further conducted to estimate the mediating effects of inflammatory index levels in this association.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Over a median follow-up of 13.1 y, 545 SA events were identified. Compared with participants in the lowest quintile of UPF consumption, those in the highest quintile had a 1.63 times higher risk of developing SA [hazard ratio (HR): 1.63, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.23, 2.15]. Additionally, each SD increase in UPF consumption was associated with a 20% higher risk of SA (HR: 1.20, 95% CI: 1.11, 1.29). Notably, replacing 20% of UPF weight with UNPF was linked to a 23% reduction in SA risk (HR: 0.77, 95% CI: 0.69, 0.85). 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Ultraprocessed foods consumption, inflammatory index levels, and risk of suicide attempt: findings from a prospective cohort study
Background
Suicide attempts (SAs) are a major public health issue, with many cases being preventable. However, the impact of dietary patterns remains inadequately studied. Currently, the rising consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) has been linked to various health issues, including mental health disorders that may increase risk of SA.
Objectives
This study aimed to investigate the association between UPF consumption and SA, and explore the mediating role of SA-related inflammatory index levels.
Methods
This study included 208,938 participants from the UK Biobank cohort, recruited from 2006 to 2010. Cox proportional hazards models were used to assess the association between the weight proportion of UPF intake and incident SA. Substitution analyses were conducted to evaluate risk of SA when replacing UPF with unprocessed or minimally processed foods (UNPFs). Causal mediation analyses were further conducted to estimate the mediating effects of inflammatory index levels in this association.
Results
Over a median follow-up of 13.1 y, 545 SA events were identified. Compared with participants in the lowest quintile of UPF consumption, those in the highest quintile had a 1.63 times higher risk of developing SA [hazard ratio (HR): 1.63, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.23, 2.15]. Additionally, each SD increase in UPF consumption was associated with a 20% higher risk of SA (HR: 1.20, 95% CI: 1.11, 1.29). Notably, replacing 20% of UPF weight with UNPF was linked to a 23% reduction in SA risk (HR: 0.77, 95% CI: 0.69, 0.85). Furthermore, in causal mediation analyses, inflammatory index levels mediated 0.7%–1.5% of the association between UPF consumption and SA.
Conclusions
Higher UPF consumption is associated with an increased risk of SA, partially mediated by inflammatory index levels. Replacing UPF with UNPF significantly reduces SA incidence, highlighting potential benefits of transitioning to a diet with higher UNPF consumption.
期刊介绍:
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition is recognized as the most highly rated peer-reviewed, primary research journal in nutrition and dietetics.It focuses on publishing the latest research on various topics in nutrition, including but not limited to obesity, vitamins and minerals, nutrition and disease, and energy metabolism.
Purpose:
The purpose of AJCN is to:
Publish original research studies relevant to human and clinical nutrition.
Consider well-controlled clinical studies describing scientific mechanisms, efficacy, and safety of dietary interventions in the context of disease prevention or health benefits.
Encourage public health and epidemiologic studies relevant to human nutrition.
Promote innovative investigations of nutritional questions employing epigenetic, genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic approaches.
Include solicited editorials, book reviews, solicited or unsolicited review articles, invited controversy position papers, and letters to the Editor related to prior AJCN articles.
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All submitted material with scientific content undergoes peer review by the Editors or their designees before acceptance for publication.