Effectiveness of an Intervention to Prevent Ultra-Processed Foods and Added Sugar in the First Year of Life: A Multicentre Randomised Controlled Trial in Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The early consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and added sugars (AS) has been linked to adverse outcomes in infancy. The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a dietary counselling strategy to prevent the consumption of UPFs and AS in the first year of life.

Methodology

A multicentre randomised controlled trial was conducted with 516 mother-child pairs in three state capitals of Brazil. Mothers were randomly assigned to the control group (CG) or intervention group (IG) after childbirth. The IG received orientation based on UNICEF dietary guidelines and five monthly telephone calls to reinforce the intervention. Dietary intake was measured using food introduction questionnaires and 24-h recalls during home visits at 6 and 12 months. B

SUBMITTER: Baratto PS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11831244 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature