Relationship Between Ultraprocessed Food Intake and Cardiovascular Health Among U.S. Adolescents: Results From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Studies of the association between ultraprocessed foods (UPF) and cardiovascular disease risk factors have been mainly focused on the adult population. This study examined the association between usual percentage of calories (%kcal) from UPF and the American Heart Association's seven cardiovascular health (CVH) metrics among U.S. adolescents aged 12-19 years.

Methods

We used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2018 (n = 5,565). The NOVA food system was used to classify UPF according to the extent and purpose of food processing. Each CVH metric was given a score of 0, 1, or 2 (poor, intermediate, or ideal health, respectively). Scores of six metrics were summed (excluding diet) to categorize CVH as low (0-7), moderate (8-10), or high (1

SUBMITTER: Zhang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10063320 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature