Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods and Diet Quality Among U.S. Children and Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Consumption of ultraprocessed foods has been linked with higher intake of added sugars, sodium, and unhealthful fats, but the associations of ultraprocessed foods with overall diet quality and major food groups are not well known.

Methods

Data were derived from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2015-2018), including 9,758 adults (aged ≥20 years) and 5,280 children (aged 2-19 years) with 24-hour dietary recalls (≥1), with analysis performed in 2020. Ultraprocessed foods were identified using the NOVA classification, with intake (% energy) assessed in quintiles. Diet quality was assessed using the validated American Heart Association 2020 continuous primary and secondary diet scores and Healthy Eating Index 2015. Poor diet was defined as <40% a

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9384846 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature