Consumption frequency of ultra-processed foods and beverages among 6- to 36-month-olds in Kampala, Uganda.

ABSTRACT: The nutrition transition in sub-Saharan Africa has led to increased consumption of ultra-processed foods in infancy, especially sweet foods. This has heightened the risk for nutrition-related non-communicable diseases, including dental caries and overweight/obesity, and promotes poor food choices later in life. The present study used a cross-sectional design to investigate the consumption frequency of ultra-processed foods and beverages among urban 6- to 36-month-olds attending four selected health facilities in Kampala using a standardised questionnaire and 24-h diet recall record. The primary outcome was the consumption of at least one ultra-processed food or beverage (UPFB) the previous day, and frequency of UPFB consumption of the week before was the secondary outcome. Four hundred and

SUBMITTER: Mwesigwa CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11650025 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature