Consumption of ultra-processed foods among adolescents, adults and the elderly in a capital city of Northeastern Brazil

ABSTRACT Ultra-processed foods are industrial products that contain an unbalanced nutritional composition, contributing to a high intake of calories, sugars, fats and sodium. The aim of this study was to evaluate the consumption of ultra-processed foods among adolescents, adults and the elderly. In...

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Published in:Revista chilena de nutrición 2021-12, Vol.48 (6), p.884-892
Main Authors: Crisóstomo, Jany de Moura, Rosal Lopes Rodrigue, Lays Arnaud, Rosal Lopes Lavôr, Lays Arnaud, Mendes Rodrigues, Bruna Grazielle, Lúcio de SousaI biapina, Cyntia Regina, Sousa, Paulo Víctor de Lima, de Almeida Fonseca Viola, Poliana Cristina, Gonçalves Frota, Karoline de Macêdo
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Language:eng ; por
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NUTRITION & DIETETICS
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Summary:ABSTRACT Ultra-processed foods are industrial products that contain an unbalanced nutritional composition, contributing to a high intake of calories, sugars, fats and sodium. The aim of this study was to evaluate the consumption of ultra-processed foods among adolescents, adults and the elderly. In the city of Teresina, Piauí, adolescents (10 to 19 years old), adults (20 to 59 years old) and elderly persons (≥60 years old) were interviewed. The 24-hour food recall was used to assess food consumption with subsequent replication in 40% of the sample. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Bonferroni’s post-hoc test was used to verify the data, and the value of p
ISSN:0717-7518
0717-7518
DOI:10.4067/S0717-75182021000600884