Relationship between ultra-processed food consumption and overweight or obesity in students of Nutrition
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Keywords

feeding
ultra-processed food
obesity alimentación
ultraprocesados
obesidad

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Sánchez Viveros, S., Romero-Hernández, E. Y., González Fajardo, K. D. ., Avelino Soto, S. . J. ., & Hernández Ollivier, Z. . N. . (2022). Relationship between ultra-processed food consumption and overweight or obesity in students of Nutrition. UVserva, (13), 244–252. https://doi.org/10.25009/uvs.vi13.2831

Abstract

Obesity has increased dramatically in the World. The university population present a high ingestion of ultra-processed foods due to is easy Access. Studies have shown evidence of the relationship between the ingestion of ultra-processed foods and the chronic non-communicable diseases, particularly in young adults. Cross-sectional study, 187 students of Nutrition were included, an online food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) of ultra-processed food was applied to them. Self-reported weight and height data were obtained to calculate BMI. A linear regression was made between the ultra-processed food consumption and the BMI, using the SPSS statistical program. The entire population presented low ultra-processed food consumption, only 19% were overweight and 3% obese. Overall food consumption was not associated with being overweight and obese, but soda and alcohol consumption were.

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Copyright (c) 2022 Mtra. Susana Sánchez Viveros, Mtra. Edith Yolanda Romero Hernández, Mtra. Krystal Dennicé González Fajardo, Susana Janeth Avelino Soto, Zuribi Nayánith Hernández Ollivier