What Is the Nutritional Composition of Ultra-Processed Food Marketed in Italy?
Nutrients
; 13(7)2021 Jul 10.
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ABSTRACT
The present study aimed to provide a descriptive analysis of the nutrient profile of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) marketed in Italy according to three front-of-pack labeling (FOPL) schemes implemented by France, i.e., the Nutriscore; by the United Kingdom, i.e., Multiple Traffic Lights (MTL); and by Italy, i.e., the NutrInform battery. The analysis was made in fourteen food product categories, corresponding to 124 foods. The application of the Nutriscore scheme showed that a significant proportion of foods (23%) were awarded an A or B. Furthermore, the analysis according to the MTL showed that food products that were above the threshold ("red") for fat, saturated fats, sugars, and salt ranged from 13% to 31%. Interestingly, even though all foods considered in the analysis were UPF, they were heterogeneous in nutritional composition, as demonstrated by the FOPL schemes applied, showing that UPF represent a heterogeneous group of foods with different characteristics. Such a finding may have relevant implications for epidemiological studies that analyze the association between UPF consumption and health outcomes, suggesting the need for better characterization of the effects of UPF intake on human health.
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Assunto principal:
Fast Foods
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Recomendações Nutricionais
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Publicidade Direta ao Consumidor
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Manipulação de Alimentos
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Rotulagem de Alimentos
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Valor Nutritivo
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Humans
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Europa
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En
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Nutrients
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article