Impact of ultra-processed foods on dietary micronutrient content in patients with cardiovascular disease / Impacto de alimentos ultraprocessados sobre o teor de micronutrientes da dieta de pacientes com doença cardiovascular

Abstract

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a global public health problem. Dietary patterns can modulate different aspects of the atherosclerotic process and cardiovascular risk factors. The analysis of ultra-processed foods (UPF) consumption has been an important indicator of diet quality. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate food intake according to levels of processing and investigate the association between UPF consumption and dietary inadequacy in patients with coronary artery disease. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 276 patients in tertiary prevention of CVDs. Clinical, anthropometric and laboratory evaluations were performed. Food intake was evaluated in relation to macronutrients and micronutrients, and the consumed food items classified according to NOVA. The Kruskal-Wallis tests were used and p<0.05 level of significance adopted. Analyses were performed using the SPSS statistical package.

Efeitos da Baccharis trimera (Carqueja) no manejo de fatores de risco modificáveis para doenças cardiovasculares

“…Um estudo recente realizado no Brasil que incluiu pessoas com DCV, mostrou um alto consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados por esta população, isto é, de formulações industriais feitas inteiramente ou majoritariamente de substâncias extraídas de alimentos ou sintetizadas em laboratório. Este comportamento impactou, então, em ingestão inadequada de micronutrientes sendo recomendadas intervenções focadas na promoção de padrões alimentares mais saudáveis, manutenção do peso e estilo de vida saudável, tamanha importância do controle desses fatores para evitar a progressão dessas doenças (BARROSSO et al, 2021;LIMA et al, 2021).…”

Ultra-Processed Foods Consumption and Cardiovascular Health

“…The cross-sectional study revealed that a higher consumption of ultra-processed foods was associated with a lower intake of essential micronutrients, potentially contributing to the development and progression of cardiovascular diseases. 6 Thus, the avoidance of ultra-processed foods is the "golden rule" of national dietary guidelines recently issued in Latin American countries. 7 Even with this range of evidence discouraging the consumption of ultra-processed foods, however, these foods had played a key role during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”