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Consumption of ultra-processed foods and associated sociodemographic factors in the USA between 2007 and 2012: evidence from a nationally representative cross-sectional study
BMJ Open · 2018 · Vol. 8(3) · pp. e020574–e020574
Larissa Galastri Baraldi(Universidade de São Paulo)Eurídice Martínez Steele(Universidade de São Paulo)Daniela Silva Canella(Universidade de São Paulo)Carlos Augusto Monteiro✉(Universidade de São Paulo)
Abstract
Ultra-processed food consumption in the USA in the period 2007-2012 was overall high, greater among non-Hispanic whites or non-Hispanic blacks, less educated, younger, lower-income strata and increased across time.
Consumer Attitudes and Food LabelingObesity, Physical Activity, DietNutritional Studies and DietMedicineNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyEthnic groupEnvironmental healthCalorieDemographyCross-sectional studyConsumption (sociology)GerontologyPopulation
MeSH terms
Diet, HealthyAge FactorsEnergy IntakeCross-Sectional StudiesFeeding BehaviorFemaleFood AdditivesHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleNutrition SurveysSocioeconomic FactorsTime FactorsUnited StatesLinear Models
Funding
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
- Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
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