Consumption of ultra-processed food products and its effects on children's lipid profiles: A longitudinal study

Rauber, Fernanda; Campagnolo, Paula Dal Bó; Hoffman, Daniël J.; Vítolo, Márcia Regina

doi:10.1016/j.numecd.2014.08.001

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“…Compared to our data, studies in the south of Brazil showed higher contributions of processed and ultra-processed food products to the children's diet 19,30 . However, these studies, performed in the south of the country, included children of a higher age group and, thus, the consumption may have been influenced by other environmental factors to which they might have been exposed.…”

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“…BRISA birth cohort, São Luís, Maranhão State, to increased blood pressure and, consequently, increased risk of cardiovascular diseases 35 , whereas consumption of foods rich in fiber were modestly associated with reduced risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases in later life 36 . In this context, high participation of ultra-processed food products in the children's diet has shown a negative impact on health and has been related to the occurrence of obesity in adolescents and adults 37 , metabolic syndrome in adolescents 38 , and changes in blood pressure 39 and lipid profile in children 30 .…”

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Processed and ultra-processed food consumption among children aged 13 to 35 months and associated factors

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Processed and ultra-processed food consumption among children aged 13 to 35 months and associated factors

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“…Diets high in ultraprocessed products are energy dense, high in free sugars, unhealthy fats and salt, and low in dietary fiber (11,12). These diets generally increase the risk of obesity and other diet-related noncommunicable diseases (13)(14)(15).…”

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Current Food Classifications in Epidemiological Studies Do Not Enable Solid Nutritional Recommendations for Preventing Diet-Related Chronic Diseases: The Impact of Food Processing

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Bassama

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To date, observational studies in nutrition have categorized foods into groups such as dairy, cereals, fruits, and vegetables. However, the strength of the association between food groups and chronic diseases is far from convincing. In most international expert surveys, risks are most commonly scored as probable, limited, or insufficient rather than convincing. In this position paper, we hypothesize that current food classifications based on botanical or animal origins can be improved to yield solid recommendations. We propose using a food classification that employs food processes to rank foods in epidemiological studies. Indeed, food health potential results from both nutrient density and food structure (i.e., the matrix effect), both of which can potentially be positively or negatively modified by processing. For example, cereal-based foods may be more or less refined, fractionated, and recombined with added salt, sugars, and fats, yielding a panoply of products with very different nutritional values. The same is true for other food groups. Finally, we propose that from a nutritional perspective, food processing will be an important issue to consider in the coming years, particularly in terms of strengthening the links between food and health and for proposing improved nutritional recommendations or actions. Adv Nutr 2015;6:629-38.

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“…Processed and ultra-processed food products are problematic not only because they are high in energy, fat, sugar and sodium, but also because they are designed to be palatable, convenient and inexpensive to encourage purchase and subsequent overconsumption (26,27) . Several studies have demonstrated positive associations between the consumption of UPP and weight gain and chronic diseases in a range of age groups (28)(29)(30)(31) . Another harmful effect especially for children is the displacement of the consumption of unprocessed/minimally processed foods (UF-MPF) and meals by these products and snacks, leading to a shift away from traditional dietary patterns and foodways based on meals prepared and shared with family and others (21,32) .…”

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Association of neighbourhood food availability with the consumption of processed and ultra-processed food products by children in a city of Brazil: a multilevel analysis

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Abreu

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Objective: To investigate the association between neighbourhood food availability and the consumption of ready-to-consume products (RCP), either processed or ultra-processed, and unprocessed/minimally processed foods (UF-MPF) by children. Design: Cross-sectional. 24 h Dietary recalls were collected from children from January 2010 to June 2011. Neighbourhood food availability data were collected from 672 food stores located within 500 m of participants' homes, using an adapted and validated instrument. Neighbourhood-level socio-economic status (SES) was obtained by calculating the mean years of household head's education level in each census tract covered by 500 m buffers. Foods that were consumed by children and/or available in the food stores were classified based on their degree of industrial processing. Multilevel random-effect models examined the association between neighbourhood food availability and children's diets. Setting: Santos, Brazil. Subjects: Children (n 513) under 10 years old (292 aged <6 years, 221 aged ≥6 years). Results: The availability of RCP in food stores was associated with increased RCP consumption (P < 0·001) and decreased UF-MPF consumption (P < 0·001). The consumption of UF-MPF was positively associated with neighbourhood-level SES (P < 0·01), but not with the availability of UF-MPF in the neighbourhood. Conclusions: Results suggest that food policies and interventions that aim to reduce RCP consumption in Santos and similar settings should focus on reducing the availability in food stores. The results also suggest that interventions should not only increase the availability of UF-MPF in lower-SES neighbourhoods, but should strive to make UF-MPF accessible within these environments.

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Consumption of ultra-processed food products and its effects on children's lipid profiles: A longitudinal study

Cited by 411 publications

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Processed and ultra-processed food consumption among children aged 13 to 35 months and associated factors

Processed and ultra-processed food consumption among children aged 13 to 35 months and associated factors

Current Food Classifications in Epidemiological Studies Do Not Enable Solid Nutritional Recommendations for Preventing Diet-Related Chronic Diseases: The Impact of Food Processing

Association of neighbourhood food availability with the consumption of processed and ultra-processed food products by children in a city of Brazil: a multilevel analysis

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