Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods in the Brazilian Amazon during COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A COVID-19 pandemic erupted, causing a global viral pneumonia outbreak, marking the most significant public health crisis of the 21st century. These changes profoundly impacted population health and well-being, leading to shifts in dietary habits. This study aimed to evaluate the consumption of ultra-processed foods in the Brazilian Amazon before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

This is a secondary data analysis study derived from the Surveillance System of Risk and Protective Factors for Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey (Vigitel, 2019-2021) of the Brazilian Ministry of Health. All statistical analyses were performed using the Stata 17 statistical program in the survey module (svy).

Results

We found an increased frequency in the subgrou

SUBMITTER: da Silva Oliveira EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11243564 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature