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Ultra-processed food consumption and thyroid hormone profiles: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2007-2012.

Sep 2026 · HORMONES · 0 citations · 21 references
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Higher UPF consumption was associated with small differences in thyroid hormone levels in this cross-sectional analysis, and these findings should be interpreted cautiously.

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