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NED Articles feature narrative reviews and other original material aimed at Registered Nutritional Therapists MBANT and other allied healthcare professionals with an interest in nutrition and lifestyle medicine. Lead by a member of the NED Editorial Board, with contributions from members of the NED Expert Review panel, the narrative reviews aim to summarise the science behind dietary modifications, targeted nutrition interventions and lifestyle factors on a current topic of interest. Other NED research articles are contributed by academics at the cutting edge of nutrition and lifestyle medicine research.

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Modern Food Systems and the Rise of Medicalised Weight Loss: The Cardiovascular Consequences

From: Cardiometabolic Health

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains one of the leading global causes of morbidity and mortality despite advances in medical, nutritional and lifestyle management. Concurrently, ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption has increased, which has been associated with obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidaemia, hypertension and cardiovascular events. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have shown significant reductions in body weight and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in high-risk populations; however, concerns remain regarding their long-term use. This review aims to evaluate the data surrounding UPF consumption on cardiovascular health and the effect of GLP-IRAs on CVD.

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