High consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with increased risk of micronutrient inadequacy in children: The SENDO project.

ABSTRACT: Due to its rising prevalence, which parallels that of ultraprocessed food (UPF) consumption, inadequate micronutrient intake in childhood is a public health concern. This study aimed to evaluate the association between UPF consumption and inadequate intake of 20 micronutrients in a sample of children from the Mediterranean area. Cross-sectional information from participants in the "Seguimiento del Niño para un Desarrollo Óptimo" (SENDO) project 2015-2021 was used. Dietary information was gathered with a previously validated 147-item semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire and the NOVA system was used to classify food items. Children were classified by tertiles of energy intake from UPF. Twenty micronutrients were evaluated, and inadequate intake was defined using the estimated avera

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Blanco L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10460344 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature