Decoding diets: insights on ultra-processed food consumption among Lebanese adults from the updated LEBANese natiONal food consumption survey (LEBANON-FCS).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Ultra-processed foods are evident to play a role in the development of nutrition-related non-communicable diseases (NR-NCDs). There's a scarcity of data in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) regarding ultra-processed food consumption, which highlights the need for such data in this region that is witnessing a nutrition transition. This study was conducted to assess the dietary pattern of Lebanese adults according to different degrees of food processing.

Methods

A cross-sectional study involving a nationally representative sample (n = 444) of Lebanese adults (18-64 years) was conducted over the course of 5 months. A validated food frequency questionnaire and two non-consecutive 24-h recalls were used to collect the dietary intake. Sociodemographic and

SUBMITTER: Khattar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11656934 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature