Degree of food processing and association with overweight and abdominal obesity in adolescents.

Objective: To evaluate the association between the degree of food processing, overweight, and abdominal obesity in adolescents.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, with 576 adolescents aged 10 to 17 years, of both sexes. Food consumption was collected using the Food Frequency Questionnaire and foods classified as in natura or minimally processed, processed foods associated with culinary ingredients, and ultraprocessed foods.

Influence of nutritional assistance on mortality by COVID-19 in critically ill patients.

Background & Aims: Evidence suggests the existence of an association between the institution of nutritional therapy and clinical outcomes in patients with critical COVID-19. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of nutritional assistance on COVID-19 mortality in patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU).

Methods: This is a subset of the cohort "Influence of nutritional therapy on clinical prognosis in patients with COVID-19: a multicenter retrospective cohort study".