Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Is Related to Higher Trans Fatty Acids, Sugar Intake, and Micronutrient-Impaired Status in Schoolchildren of Bahia, Brazil

Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Is Related to Higher Trans Fatty Acids, Sugar Intake, and Micronutrient-Impaired Status in Schoolchildren of Bahia, Brazil

Ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption impacts nutrient intake and plays an important role in non-communicable diseases (NCD), even among schoolchildren. This cross-sectional study aimed to characterize the food consumption of this population and its relationship with laboratory and anthropometric a...

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Main Authors: Camilla Almeida Menezes, Letícia Bastos Magalhães, Jacqueline Tereza da Silva, Renata Maria Rabello da Silva Lago, Alexvon Nunes Gomes, Ana Marice Teixeira Ladeia, Nelzair Araújo Vianna, Ricardo Riccio Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
nutrition
diet quality
food consumption
ultra-processed food
nutritional status
school-age population
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/2/381

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