Data
Year of publication
2020
Type
Quantitative
Design
Cross-sectional
Classification
NOVA
Country studied
Brazil
Data
Primary
Data Collected
One 24 hours recall
Study setting
Clinic
Age group of participant
Children/6-24 months
Participant sex
Mixed
Target population
Vulnerable (children)
Sample size
n=538 (participants)
Early consumption of ultra-processed foods among children under two years old in Brazil
Goal
Evaluate the complementary food consumption according to the extent and purpose of food processing based on NOVA classification among chil- dren aged 6–24 months of Federal District, Brazil.
Results
On average, children aged from 6 to 12 and from 12 to 24 months con- sumed 2393 and 4054 kJ/d, respectively, and processed and UPF represented one-third of dietary energy intake. Group 2 (processed and UPF) was higher carbo- hydrate contributors, and lower protein, fibre and most micronutrient contributors, when compared with Group 1 (unprocessed, minimally processed foods and proc- essed culinary ingredients). In addition, the higher the energy intake from proc- essed and UPF, the higher was the daily energy intake from saturated fat, daily energy intake from total sugar and daily intake of sodium. Children are being exposed early to processed and UPF and their share affect the diet’s nutritional quality.
Authors
Spaniol AM, da Costa THM, Souza Ade M, Gubert MB.
Journal
Public Health Nutrition
DOI