Association between consumption of ultra processed foods and obesity among Jordanian children and adolescents.

ABSTRACT: The consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) is associated with obesity. This study aims to evaluate the contribution of UPF to total calorie intake and investigate the correlation between UPF consumption and obesity. The NOVA categorization was used to identify UPF in a single 24-hour dietary recall for participants. UPF consumption has been quantified as a percentage of total energy intake. Weight, height, and waist circumference were measured, and the Body Mass Index-for-Age Z-Score (BAZ) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) were computed. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 23.9% and 13.3%, respectively. Approximately 25.5% of the participants had abnormal WHtR. The average energy intake was 1925 kcal/day, of which 40% was derived from UPF. The subgroups with the highest caloric

SUBMITTER: Al Hourani H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11920511 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature