How to evaluate ultra-processed food intake in pediatrics? UPF score: an easy alternative.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The rising intake of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) among the pediatric population poses challenges due to the lack of precise and easily accessible tools to quantify such intake. This complicates understanding its effects on dietary quality and hampers the design of interventions to prevent the negative impact of UPF consumption on health. Given these challenges, it is essential to establish reliable methods to assess UPF consumption and its effect on diet.

Objective

This study aims to determine the relationship between the UPF score and dietary characteristics.

Methods

This cross-sectional study involved 353 participants aged 3 to 17. The methods included (1) collection of a three-day food record; (2) an evaluation of intake across five food groups; (3) cat

SUBMITTER: Rosales-Arreola LF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11998133 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature