Data
Year of publication
2020
Kind
Mixed-Method
Design
Retrospective, Cross-sectional
Classification
NOVA
Country studied
Canada
Data
Secondary
Data collected
One or two 24 hours recalls
Study setting
Household
Age group of participants
All ages/18+
Participant sex
Mixed
Target population
General
Sample size
n=33,924 (participants in 2004) n=20,080 (participants in 2015)
Consumption of ultra-processed foods in Canada
goal
Characterize intake of UPF amoung Canadians and examine changes since 2004.
Results
The average UPF intake was 47.8% in 2004 and 45.7% in 2015 amoung overall population. It was over half the total daily energy share amoung children and adolescents. Both the mean energy contribution of UPF and their usual energy distribution shifted downward since 2004 for all age-sex groups, except among adults aged 55 or older.
Authors
Polsky JY, Moubarac JC, Garriguet D
Log
Health Reports
DOIs