<p class="jove_content">This review examines associations between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), highlighting proposed mechanisms involving gut microbiota alterations, epithelial barrier dysfunction, and immune activation. The role of dietary advanced glycation end products in autophagy remains uncertain. Current guidelines support limiting UPF intake and individualized nutritional care.</p>

epidemiological-evidence-underlying-mechanisms-public-health

Institution - Yale School of Public Health, Yale University

Articles Published in JoVE