Ultra‐processed food intake and risk of obesity among schoolchildren aged 8–12 years living in Victoria, Australia
Authors' conclusion
UPF contributed greatly to the dietary intake of primary schoolchildren. Among older children, higher intake of UPF was associated with higher BMI z-score and central adiposity. Further longitudinal research in Australian pediatric samples to understand UPF impact upon adiposity outcomes across different stages of childhood is needed.
Study context
- Population
- Children aged 8–12 years in Victoria, Australia; Ultra-processed foods (UPF) intake from 24-h dietary recall classified by NOVA
- Outcome
- UPF share of total energy intake
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
UPF share of total energy intake
47.2%
range 23.7%–72.2%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
UPF intake and obesity indicators, all children
- No associations between UPF intake and obesity indicators
Per 10% increment in UPF share of diet (% g/day), children aged 10-12 years
- Higher body mass index (BMI) z-score
- 0.07 (95% CI 0.01, 0.12)
- Central obesity, OR
- 1.19 (95% CI 1.07, 1.33)
- Age-stratified models
UPF intake and obesity indicators, children aged 8-9 years
- No associations between UPF intake and obesity indicators
- Age-stratified models
Original publication
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