Data
Year of publication
2019
Kind
Quantitative
Design
Cross-sectional
Classification
NOVA
Country studied
Brazil
Data
Secondary
Data collected
One food frequency questionnaire
Study setting
Job site, clinic
Age group of participants
Adults/35-74
Participant sex
Mixed
Target population
General
Sample size
n=8468 (participants)
Association between consumption of ultra-processed foods and serum C-reactive protein levels: Cross-sectionalresults from the ELSA-Brasil study
goal
Investigate whether the caloric contribution of ultra-processed foods to diet is associated with CRP levels, independent of body mass index (BMI).
Results
Ultra-processed food accounted for 20% of total energy intake. Among men, after adjustments for sociodemographic characteristics, there was no association between ultra-processed food intake and CRP levels. Among women, after adjustment for sociodemographic characteristics, smoking and physical activity, the highest tercile of ultra-processed food intake was associated with mean CRP levels that were 14% higher (95% confidence interval: 1.04-1.24) than those of the lowest tercile. However, after considering BMI, this association lost statistical significance. Conclusion : Our findings suggest that the positive association of ultra-processed food consumptionwith CRP levels among women seems to be mediated by the presence of adiposity.
Authors
Ester da Silva Cruz Lopes, A., Araújo, L. F., Levy, R. B., Barreto, S. M., Giatti, L.
Log
Sao Paulo Medical Journal
DOIs