Trends in consumption of ultra-processed foods and obesity in Sweden between 1960 and 2010.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate how consumption of ultra-processed foods has changed in Sweden in relation to obesity.

Design

Nationwide ecological analysis of changes in processed foods along with corresponding changes in obesity. Trends in per capita food consumption during 1960-2010 were investigated using data from the Swedish Board of Agriculture. Food items were classified as group 1 (unprocessed/minimally processed), group 2 (processed culinary ingredients) or group 3 (3·1, processed food products; and 3·2, ultra-processed products). Obesity prevalence data were pooled from the peer-reviewed literature, Statistics Sweden and the WHO Global Health Observatory.

Setting

Nationwide analysis in Sweden, 1960-2010.

Subjects

Swedish nationals aged 18 years and older.

SUBMITTER: Juul F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10277202 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature