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