7 Key Messages These findings suggest systemic inflammation as a potential mechanism through which UPF consumption negatively affects children's health A significant trend was found between UPF consumption and IL ‐1β levels across increasing tertiles of intake, indicating a dose‐response relationship Age may influence the inflammatory response to UPFs , with IL ‐6 levels significantly associated with UPF intake among children aged 9 years and older.
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In adjusted models, a suggestive trend across tertiles was observed for IL‐1β (trend p ‐value 0.01).