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Impact of ultra-processed foods on excess weight and dyslipidemia in schoolchildren.
Nutrition
November 2024
Graduate Program in Nutrition, Josué de Castro Institute of Nutrition, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Research and Innovation Laboratory in Sports and Nutrition Sciences, Institute of Food and Nutrition, Multidisciplinary Center - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Macaé, Brazil.
Objective: To analyze the impact of the association between the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF), excess weight, and dyslipidemia in schoolchildren.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study in which 420 schoolchildren aged 6 to 10 years from public schools in the municipality of Rio das Ostras, Brazil, were evaluated. Food consumption was assessed using the Previous Day Food Questionnaire (PDFQ-3), and physical activity (PA) was assessed using the Previous Day Physical Activity and Food Questionnaire (PDPAFQ).