Ultra-processed foods consumption associated with food addiction in Chilean young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ultra-processed foods (UPF), most of which have hyper-palatable properties, have been implicated in overconsumption and adverse health outcomes, yet their association with food addiction (FA) remains underexplored in young adults.

Aim

To assess the association between marker foods for UPF consumption and FA in Chilean university students, comparing UPF consumption among individuals with and without FA.

Methods

In a cross-sectional study, 287 young adults (median age: 21 years) completed the NOVA Screener -which captures the presence and number of UPF items consumed during the previous day- and the Chilean version of the Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 (YFAS 2.0-Chile). Anthropometric measurements and body composition were obtained for 271 participants. Logist

SUBMITTER: Diaz-Torrente X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12823470 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature