Are Fat Mass and Lean Mass Associated with Grip Strength in Adolescents?

: The interaction between lean body mass (LBM) and fat mass index (FMI) with grip strength (GS) has not been explored in the same analysis model in adolescents. This study thus aims to analyze the association between FMI and LBM with GS. : This cross-sectional study was conducted with data from the 2016 follow-up of the 1997/98 Birth Cohort of São Luís.

Intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with inflammatory markers in Brazilian adolescents.

Objective: To evaluate the association of the consumption of foods of the ultra-processed group (UPF) with inflammatory markers in the adolescent population in Northeastern Brazil.

Design: A cross-sectional population-based study. Food consumption was evaluated using two 24-h dietary recalls using the NOVA classification for food processing levels.