Data
Year of publication
2015
Type
Quantitative
Design
Cross-sectional
Classification
Other (adaptation of NOVA 3 groups)
Country studied
Brazil
Data
Secondary
Data Collected
Two 24 hours recalls
Study setting
Household
Age group of participant
Teenagers and adults/10+
Participant sex
Mixed
Target population
General
Sample size
n=30 243 (participants)
Consumption of ultra-processed foods and obesity in Brazilian adolescents and adults
Goal
Evaluate the association of the intake of ultra-processed foods with obesity indicators in a national-ly representative sample of Brazilian adolescents and adults.
Results
Ultra-processed foods represented 30% of the total energy intake. Those in the highest quintile of con-sumption of ultra-processed foods had significantly higher body-mass-index (0.94 kg/m2; 95% CI: 0.42,1.47) andhigher odds of being obese (OR = 1.98; 95% CI: 1.26,3.12) and excess weight (OR = 1.26; 95% CI: 0.95,1.69) com-pared with those in the lowest quintile of consumption.Conclusion.Our findings support the role of ultra-processed foods in the obesity epidemic in Brazil.
Authors
Louzada ML da C, Baraldi LG, Steele EM, et al.
Journal
Prev Med
DOI