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Quantitative Assessment of the Inadequate Intake of Macronutrients, Minerals, and Vitamins Associated with Ultra-Processed Food Consumption
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Raiane M. Costa
Raiane M. Costa 1,
Antonio G. Oliveira
Antonio G. Oliveira 1,2
,
Karina G. Torres
Karina G. Torres 1,
Anissa M. Souza
Anissa M. Souza 1,
Gabriela S. Pereira
Gabriela S. Pereira 1 and
Ingrid W. L. Bezerra
Ingrid W. L. Bezerra 3,*
1
Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59012-570, RN, Brazil
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Pharmacy Department, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59012-570, RN, Brazil
3
Nutrition Department, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, RN, Brazil
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Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(7), 888; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21070888 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 23 May 2024
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Revised: 27 June 2024
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Accepted: 5 July 2024
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Published: 8 July 2024
Abstract
Studies indicate that ultra-processed food (UP) consumption correlates negatively with essential vitamin and mineral intake and positively with sodium and lipid intake. The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between UP consumption and deviations from nutritional guidelines. An observational, cross-sectional analytical study was conducted on a probability sample of manufacturing workers in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Food consumption was assessed with a 24 h recall survey, and nutrient intake inadequacies were calculated as the difference between individuals’ intake of energy, macronutrients, minerals and vitamins, and the dietary reference intakes for individuals of the same sex and age group, and then analyzed for trends across the percentage contribution of UP to total energy intake with nonparametric multiple regression adjusted for covariates. The study included 921 workers from 33 industries, 55.9% male, with a mean age of 32 years. Overall, the study population exhibited deficits in energy, all macronutrients, and in some micronutrients. With increasing UP contribution to total energy intake, there is a trend towards a greater intake of energy (p < 0.001), total, saturated, monounsaturated, and trans fats (p < 0.001), n6-polyunsaturated fatty acids (p = 0.03), carbohydrates (p < 0.001), calcium (p = 0.008), and manganese (p < 0.001), thiamin (p < 0.001), and vitamin B6 (p = 0.01); however, this comes with a negative consequence in terms of reducing the protein consumption (p = 0.037), fiber (p = 0.035), copper (p = 0.033), and vitamin E (p = 0.002) intake. The results show that correcting energy and micronutrient deficiencies by increasing UP consumption can also lead to a decrease in diet quality.
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Costa, R.M.; Oliveira, A.G.; Torres, K.G.; Souza, A.M.; Pereira, G.S.; Bezerra, I.W.L.
Quantitative Assessment of the Inadequate Intake of Macronutrients, Minerals, and Vitamins Associated with Ultra-Processed Food Consumption. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21, 888.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21070888
AMA Style
Costa RM, Oliveira AG, Torres KG, Souza AM, Pereira GS, Bezerra IWL.
Quantitative Assessment of the Inadequate Intake of Macronutrients, Minerals, and Vitamins Associated with Ultra-Processed Food Consumption. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2024; 21(7):888.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21070888
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Costa, Raiane M., Antonio G. Oliveira, Karina G. Torres, Anissa M. Souza, Gabriela S. Pereira, and Ingrid W. L. Bezerra.
2024. "Quantitative Assessment of the Inadequate Intake of Macronutrients, Minerals, and Vitamins Associated with Ultra-Processed Food Consumption" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21, no. 7: 888.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21070888
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