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Title: Markers in blood and urine may reveal how much ultraprocessed food we are eating https://apnews.com/article/ultraprocessed-foods-markers-biomarkers-3d19f93573cf36698c7b946fee6e8d18?fbclid=IwY2xjawKyT7VleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBkR0NVek15Y2V6eWZWOGQxAR5a_n8xRuuv7f-RUkGfHnkI7JVi70JQwk58zZMjT1FX4_ZjPPPAHtbCvLcrhA_aem_ZVv3y67nCEgz_eL71rSDrgQ#t1swbsc4ezxtth1m6eezw9fmi3i3ew Decision: True News American scientists from the NIH have developed a set of biomarkers (metabolites) that allow for the objective measurement of ultra-processed food consumption based on blood and urine samples. The study was conducted on a group of over 700 adults and as part of a controlled nutritional experiment. This discovery could revolutionise research into the impact of diet on health by eliminating errors resulting from patients' self-reported data. The results were published in the scientific journal PLOS Medicine. Fidelity to facts: The article refers to peer-reviewed scientific research published in PLOS Medicine and describes the research methodology (metabolomics, control groups, NIH trials). The facts are presented accurately and with references to sources. Timeliness: The text describes the latest research findings from May 2025, making it highly relevant in the context of the debate on public health and nutrition. Reliability: It is based on highly trusted institutions (NIH, PLOS Medicine), and the author does not manipulate information, presenting it in a scientific, non-sensational context. Clarity of expression: The language is accessible and precise, as the article explains well what biomarkers are and how they can help measure the consumption of ultra-processed foods. Large-scale events: The topic concerns a global public health issue, so its significance can be massive (epidemiology, obesity, diet). Proximity of the event location: The research was conducted in the USA, so in the context of the Polish audience, it is ‘foreign’ and distant. The subject matter concerns global lifestyle, so it has an indirect relevance to everyone. Significance: The topic concerns health, diet, and the prevention of lifestyle diseases, so it has high cognitive and social value. Continuity: The topic of diet and processed food is currently popular and appears regularly in the media and research. The article is part of a broader, ongoing scientific and social discourse. Personalization: The article does not provide clear examples of people affected by the problem (e.g. patients), but it presents people as study groups (NIH and AARP participants). Tragic elements: The article does not present tragedies or victims, but it does address the topic of diseases, so it potentially discusses long-term health effects. Drama and action: The material presented does not have dynamic action, but the drama is outlined in relation to the impact of ultra-processed products on population health. Summary: The article is highly informative. It meets key criteria: factual accuracy, reliability, timeliness, clarity and relevance of the topic. Although it lacks local personalisation or drama, as a scientific journalistic text it presents a very high level of substance. Other sources: https://nypost.com/2025/05/23/health/scientists-can-detect-junk-food-consumption-in-blood-and-urine-tests/ https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-researchers-develop-biomarker-score-predicting-diets-high-ultra-processed-foods https://dceg.cancer.gov/news-events/news/2025/biomarker-ultra-processed-foods https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/measuring-ultra-processed-foods-diet https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1083334?
