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Data

Year of publication

2020

Kind

Quantitative

Design

Cross-sectional

Classification

Other

Country studied

Brazil

Data

Primary

Data collected

One 24 hours recall

Study setting

Laboratory

Age group of participants

Children/6-59 months

Participant sex

Mixed

Target population

Vulnerable (children)

Sample size

n=351 (UPF)

Nutritional profile of ultra-processed foods consumed by chilren in Rio de janeiro

goal

Analyze the nutritional composition of ultra-processed foods consumed by children using basic health units.

Results

Ultra-processed foods contained high energy value and high levels of total fats, saturated fats, trans fats, and sodium. Out of the total of ultra-processed foods, 66% presented excess of at least one critical nutrient, with emphasis on requeijões and ultra-processed cheeses, instant noodles, and industrialized and sausage-like meats, which presented 100% of foods with excess of total fats, saturated fats and sodium. Out of the 21 groups, the following exceeded the limit established by the Pan American Health Organization: for total fats, 10 groups; for saturated fats, 11; for trans fats, 3; and sodium, 13. Requeijões and ultra-processed cheeses; industrialized and sausage-like meats; and biscuits exceeded this limit in all parameters. Out of the set of ultra-processed foods analyzed, 13.4% contained "other sweeteners" (eight different types).

Authors

Anastácio C, Oliverira JM, Moraes M, Damilão J, Castro I.

Log

Public Health Journal

DOIs

Département de Nutrition, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Montréal

2405 Chem. de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, QC H3T 1A8
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