The consumption of ultra-processed foods was associated with adiposity, but not with metabolic indicators in a prospective cohort study of Chilean preschool children
In this sample of Chilean preschoolers, we observed that higher consumption of UPF was associated with adiposity indicators 2 years later, but not with metabolic outcomes. Longer follow-up might help clarify the natural history of UPF consumption and metabolic risks in children.
Authors
- Camila Corvalán (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3766-7709)
- Natalia Rebolledo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4537-6592)
- Marcela Reyes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4601-7663)
- Camila Zancheta
- Lindsey Smith Taillie
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Institute of Food Science and Technology (CN)
- University of Chile (CL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medicine
- Published
- 2024-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-024-03556-z
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.34
Funders
- Bloomberg Philanthropies
- Agenția Națională pentru Cercetare și Dezvoltare
- Universidad de Chile
- Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico
- CHIST-ERA