| Title: | Uncovering Food Additives in Ultra-Processed Foods and Their Association with Cardiometabolic Risk: A Metabolomics Approach |
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| Dates: | 2/1/2026 - 1/31/2027 |
| Sponsor: | EHSC/IHHE |
| Principal Investigator: | Ying Meng, PhD, RN, ACNP |
| Description: | Aim 1 is to identify food additive-related metabolites in saliva, urine, and serum samples that are associated with UPFs and cardiometabolic risks. Aim 2 is to establish mouse models to elucidate mechanisms linking food additives to cardiometabolic risk. |