Fried foods

Health effects

A 2021 meta-analysis found that the highest category of fried food consumption compared to the lowest is associated with a 3% increase in the risk of all-cause mortality, as well as with a 2% increase in the risk of cardiovascular mortality. Compared to participants with a low intake, those who ate the most fried food had a 37% increased risk of heart failure, a 28% increased risk of major cardiovascular events, and a 22% increased risk of coronary heart disease. The risk of stroke, heart failure, and heart attack modestly increased with the increase of weekly servings of fried food. The study concluded that fried food consumption may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and presents a linear dose-response relation. The researchers theorized the main reasons behind these associations are the high trans fat and calorie content of fried foods and their pro-inflammatory nature. It was also noted that eating hyperpalatable crisp-fried foods may entice people to engage in routine overeating.