The estimated burden of ultra-processed foods on cardiovascular disease outcomes in Brazil: A modeling study

IntroductionUltra-processed foods (UPF) have been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). This study aimed to estimate CVD premature deaths, incident cases, and disability adjusted life-years (DALYs) attributable to the consumption of UPF in Brazilian adults in 2019.Metho...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Augusto Fernandes Nilson, Gerson Ferrari, Maria Laura da Costa Louzada, Renata Bertazzi Levy, Carlos Augusto Monteiro, Leandro F. M. Rezende
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.1043620/full