Portal de investigação
Ultra-processed food consumption deteriorates the profile of micronutrients consumed by Portuguese adults and elderly: the UPPER project
Autores da FMUP
Participantes de fora da FMUP
- Antoniazzi, L
- de Miranda, RC
- Rauber, F
- de Moraes, MM
- Afonso, C
- Santos, C
- Rodrigues, S
- Levy, RB
- UPPER Grp
Unidades de investigação
Abstract
Purpose This study aims to describe micronutrient intake according to food processing degree and to investigate the association between the dietary share of ultra-processed foods and micronutrient inadequacies in a representative sample of Portuguese adult and elderly individuals. Methods Cross-sectional data from the National Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey (2015/2016) were used. Food consumption data were collected through two 24-h food recalls, and food items were classified according to the NOVA system. Linear regression models were used to assess the association between the micronutrient density and the quintiles of ultra-processed food consumption-crude and adjusted. Negative Binomial regressions were performed to measure the prevalence ratio of micronutrient inadequacy according to ultra-processed food quintiles. Results For adults, all evaluated vitamins had significantly lower content in the fraction of ultra-processed foods compared to unprocessed or minimally processed foods, except vitamin B2. For the elderly, out of ten evaluated vitamins, seven presented significantly less content in ultra-processed foods compared to non-processed ones. The higher energy contribution of ultra-processed foods in adults was associated with a lower density of vitamins and minerals. This association was not observed in the elderly. For adults, compared with the first quintile of ultra-processed food consumption, the fifth quintile was positively associated with inadequate intakes of vitamin B6 (PR 1.51), vitamin C (PR 1.32), folate (PR 1.14), magnesium (PR 1.21), zinc (PR 1.33), and potassium (PR 1.19). Conclusion Our results corroborate the importance of public health actions that promote a reduction in the consumption of ultra-processed foods.
Dados da publicação
- ISSN/ISSNe:
- 1436-6215, 1436-6207
- Tipo:
- Article
- Páginas:
- 1131-1141
- Link para outro recurso:
- www.scopus.com
European Journal of Nutrition D. Steinkopff-Verlag
Citações Recebidas na Web of Science: 1
Citações Recebidas na Scopus: 3
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Keywords
- Food processing; Ultra-processed foods; Diet quality; Micronutrients; Portugal
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Proyectos asociados
Tracking the acquisition of eating habits in children and its effects on behaviours related to appetite
Investigador Principal: Carla Maria de Moura Lopes
Estudo Clínico Académico . 2019
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Antoniazzi L,de Miranda RC,Rauber F,de Moraes MM,Afonso C,Santos C,Lopes C,Rodrigues S,Levy RB,UPPER GRP. Ultra-processed food consumption deteriorates the profile of micronutrients consumed by Portuguese adults and elderly: the UPPER project. Eur. J. Nutr. 2023. 62. (3):p. 1131-1141. IF:5,000. (2).
