Blood Test to Accurately Measure Ultra-Processed Food Consumption

Scientists are developing a new test that can tell how much ultra-processed food someone eats by looking at their blood and urine.

This is better than asking people what they eat because people might forget or not be accurate.

The test, called a poly-metabolite score, found specific substances that link to ultra-processed food intake.

Researchers studied blood and urine samples from hundreds of people.

The goal is to improve nutrition research and understand how diet impacts health.

This new test might help doctors learn more about what you eat without needing to ask.