Ultraprocessed Food Consumption and Obesity Development in Canadian Children.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Ultraprocessed foods (UPF), characterized as shelf-stable but nutritionally imbalanced foods, pose a public health crisis worldwide. In adults, UPF consumption is associated with increased obesity risk, but findings among children are inconsistent.

Objectives

To examine the associations among UPF intake, anthropometric adiposity indicators, and obesity status in Canadian children.

Design, setting, and participants

In the CHILD Cohort Study, one of the largest prospective, multicenter, population-based pregnancy cohorts in Canada, diet was assessed during the 3-year visit (September 2011 to June 2016), and anthropometric measurements were assessed at the 5-year visit (December 2013 to April 2018). Data analysis was performed between July 1, 2023, and June 30

SUBMITTER: Chen ZH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11786234 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature