Consumption of ultra-processed foods and obesity in Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the association between consumption of ultra-processed foods and obesity in the Canadian population.

Methods

Cross-sectional study including 19,363 adults aged 18 years or more from the 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey, cycle 2.2. Ultra-processed food intake was estimated using daily relative energy intake of ultra-processed food (% of total energy intake) from data obtained by 24-h food recalls. Obesity was assessed using body mass index (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²). Univariate and multivariate linear regressions were performed to describe ultra-processed food consumption according to socio-economic and demographic variables, and multivariate logistic regression was performed to verify the association between ultra-processed food consumption and obe

SUBMITTER: Nardocci M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6964616 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature