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Data
Year of publication
2020
Kind
Mixed-Method
Design
Cross-sectional
Classification
NOVA
Country studied
Canada
Data
Secondary
Data collected
One 24 hours recall
Study setting
Household
Age group of participants
Adults/19+
Participant sex
Mixed
Target population
General
Sample size
n=13,608 (participants)
Consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with obesity, diabetes and hypertension in Canadian adults
goal
Assess the association between consumption of UPF and obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.
Results
The average UPF intake in the highests tertile was 73% and the avergae UPF intake in the lowest tertile was 24%. I the highest tertile, participants had 31% higher odds of obesity, 27% higher odds of diabetes, and 60% higher odds of hypertension.
Authors
Nardocci M, Polsky JY, Moubarac JC.
Log
Can J Public Health
DOIs
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