Gender and socio-economic stratification of ultra-processed and deep-fried food consumption among rural adolescents: A cross-sectional study from Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although consumption of ultra-processed and deep-fried foods among adolescents is a global health concern, little is known about its gender and socio-economic stratification in rural settings of low- and middle-income countries. We, thus, aimed to describe ultra-processed and deep-fried food consumption among rural adolescents by gender and socio-economic factors, and to explore their relative importance in shaping consumption.

Methods

This cross-sectional study drew on data from a household survey in Matlab, a rural sub-district in Bangladesh. The analytic sample comprised 2463 adolescents. We assessed consumption of four ultra-processed food groups: ready-to-eat or "instant" foods; confectionery, sweets and similar packaged products; savory snacks; sugar-sweeten

SUBMITTER: Islam MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9333446 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature