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Risk Factors for Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods among Brazilian Adolescents: A Systematic Review

Paulo Henrique Guerra
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Evelyn Helena Corgosinho Ribeiro
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Rafael Fagundes Lopes
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Laura Maria Balestreri Nunes
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Isis Carolina Viali
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Brígida da Penha Ferraz
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Inaiá Aparecida Almeida
,
Milena Huber Garzella
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Jonas Silveira
Version 1 : Received: 22 May 2023 / Approved: 23 May 2023 / Online: 23 May 2023 (03:02:36 CEST)

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Guerra, P.H.; Ribeiro, E.H.C.; Lopes, R.F.; Nunes, L.M.B.; Viali, I.C.; Ferraz, B.P.; Almeida, I.A.; Garzella, M.H.; Silveira, J.A.C. Variables Associated with Ultra-Processed Foods Consumption among Brazilian Adolescents: A Systematic Review. Adolescents 2023, 3, 467-477. Guerra, P.H.; Ribeiro, E.H.C.; Lopes, R.F.; Nunes, L.M.B.; Viali, I.C.; Ferraz, B.P.; Almeida, I.A.; Garzella, M.H.; Silveira, J.A.C. Variables Associated with Ultra-Processed Foods Consumption among Brazilian Adolescents: A Systematic Review. Adolescents 2023, 3, 467-477.

Abstract

Background: Considering its deleterious effects on health, as well as the importance of information to support actions, strategies and public policies, this study was aimed to identify and classify the risk factors for consumption of ultra-processed foods among Brazilian adolescents. Data sources: targeting observational studies involving samples of Brazilian adolescents (11 to 19 years old), which evaluated possible associations between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and individual, interpersonal, environmental and public policies variables, in October 2022, a systematic review was conducted, consulting electronic databases (Lilacs, Pubmed, Scielo, Scopus and Web of Science), Google Scholar and the reference lists of included articles. Data synthesis: The descriptive synthesis consisted of 11 papers, representing nine original studies. In general, the consumption of ultra-processed foods was associated with different individual, interpersonal and environmental variables. More specifically, the following variables can be highlighted: sedentary behavior (specially screen time), studying at a private school, having a higher Body Mass Index and being female. Conclusions: Based on this evidence, it is important to direct actions, strategies and public policies aimed at confronting the consumption of ultra-processed foods for these groups.

Keywords

Industrialized Foods; Epidemiologic Factors; Adolescent; Brazil; Review.

Subject

Public Health and Healthcare, Public Health and Health Services

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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