A Comparison of the Australian Dietary Guidelines to the NOVA Classification System in Classifying Foods to Predict Energy Intakes and Body Mass Index

A Comparison of the Australian Dietary Guidelines to the NOVA Classification System in Classifying Foods to Predict Energy Intakes and Body Mass Index

NOVA classification distinguishes foods by level of processing, with evidence suggesting that a high intake of ultra-processed foods (UPFs, NOVA category 4) leads to obesity. The Australian Dietary Guidelines, in contrast, discourage excess consumption of “discretionary foods” (DFs), defined accordi...

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Main Authors: Amanda Grech, Anna Rangan, Margaret Allman-Farinelli, Stephen J. Simpson, Tim Gill, David Raubenheimer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
obesity
ultra-processed foods
dietary guidelines
non communicable disease
protein leverage hypothesis
macronutrient intake
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/19/3942

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