Eating patterns in Korean adults, 1998-2018: increased energy contribution of ultra-processed foods in main meals and snacks.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Unfavorable changes in eating patterns over time may contribute to upward trends in chronic diseases, such as obesity. We examined 20-year trends in the percentage of energy from main meals and snacks and the food sources of each eating occasion among Korean adults.

Methods

This study used nationally representative data from the 1st, 4th, and 7th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (1998, 2007-2009, and 2016-2018) among adults aged 20-69 years (n = 29,389). Each eating occasion (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks) was defined by respondents during a 24-h dietary recall interview. To identify the food sources of each eating occasion, we used the NOVA system. The percentage of energy at each eating occasion and that from each NOVA group across sur

SUBMITTER: Jung S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10799128 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature