Dietitians' Attitudes and Understanding of the Promotion of Grains, Whole Grains, and Ultra-Processed Foods.

ABSTRACT: NOVA is a food-classification system based on four levels of processing, from minimally processed to ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Whole-grain-containing commercial breads and ready-to-eat breakfast cereals are considered ultra-processed within NOVA, despite being considered core foods in the Australian Dietary Guidelines. These food categories contribute the greatest quantities of whole grain in the Australian diet, although consumption is less than half of the 48 g/day daily target intake. Dietitians are key to disseminating messages about nutrition and health; therefore, an accurate understanding of whole grains and the effects of processing is critical to avoid the unnecessary exclusion of nutritionally beneficial foods. The aim was to utilise an online structured questionnaire to inve

SUBMITTER: Krois N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9331638 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature