Association between ultra-processed food and snacking behavior in Brazil.
Eur J Nutr
; 63(4): 1177-1186, 2024 Jun.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38360983
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Ultra-processed food may play a role in facilitating snacking behavior because of their convenience and low satiety potential. This study aimed to describe the association between consumption of ultra-processed foods and frequency of snacking.METHODS:
We analyzed data from 46,164 participants (≥ 10 years old) in the 2017-2018 Brazilian Household Budget Survey. Dietary data were collected by 24-h dietary recalls over one or two days for each participant. We estimated energy intake, ultra-processed food consumption, and level of snacking. We measured the association between ultra-processed food consumption and level of snacking using multinomial logistic regression, stratified by age group (adolescents, 10-19 years old; adults, 20-64 years old; elders, 65 or older).RESULTS:
We found a statistically significant tendency of increased daily energy intake and consumption of snacks and that ultra-processed food consumption was positively associated with the level of snacking for all age groups. For adolescents, adults, and elders in the highest quintile of ultra-processed food consumption as a share of their entire diet, the relative risk ratio (95% CI) of having more than two snacks per day compared to no snacks was 14.21 (9.09-22.21), 4.44 (3.54-5.57), and 4.21 (2.67-6.64), respectively, when compared to the lowest quintile.CONCLUSION:
Higher consumption of ultra-processed food was associated with snacking behavior, and the strength of this association was stronger among adolescents. Efforts to mitigate ultra-processed food attributes that facilitate snacking should be incorporated into strategies to promote healthier food choices, especially among adolescents.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Energy Intake
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Feeding Behavior
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Fast Foods
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Snacks
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur J Nutr
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Eur. j. nutr
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European journal of nutrition
Journal subject:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
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