Ultra-processed food consumption patterns among older adults in the Netherlands and the role of the food environment.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To describe the patterns of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) consumption in the Netherlands; to test if exposure to the food environment is associated with UPFs consumption; and if this association differed across educational levels and neighbourhood urbanisation.

Methods

Cross-sectional study using 2015-data of 8104 older adults from the Dutch EPIC cohort. Proportion of UPFs consumption was calculated from a validated food-frequency questionnaire. Exposure to the food environment was defined as proximity and availability of supermarkets, fast-food restaurants, full-service restaurants, convenience stores, candy stores and cafés. Consumption of UPFs was expressed as both percentage of total grams and total kilocalories.

Results

The study population was aged 70(± 1

SUBMITTER: Pinho MGM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8275501 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature