Consumption of highly processed foods in relation to overall diet quality among Japanese adults: a nationwide study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To (i) examine the consumption of highly processed foods (HPF) in relation to diet quality among Japanese adults and (ii) compare the results when dishes prepared away home are disaggregated into food ingredients before classification by processing levels and the results when they are not.

Design

Cross-sectional analysis using 4-day dietary record data. Foods were categorised by level of processing using the framework developed by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Specifically, dishes prepared away from home were classified at both the food level (classified after disaggregation into ingredients) and dish level (classified without disaggregation). Diet quality was assessed using the Healthy Eating Index-2015 and Nutrient-Rich Food Index 9·3.

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SUBMITTER: Shinozaki N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10478055 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature