Ultra-processed food consumption in the central division of Fiji
This study identified that UPFs appear to be a large contributor to energy, sodium, fat and sugar intake in adults in the Central division of Fiji. A reduction of UPF consumption in Fiji may lead to a reduction of harmful nutrients such as sodium, fat, and sugar, crucial to reducing the diet-related burden of disease.
Authors
- Maria Shahid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7799-4467)
- Aliyah Palu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1293-7653)
- Colin Bell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2731-9858)
- Jacqui Webster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3513-3340)
- J. R. Crowther (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7319-3689)
- Joseph Alvin Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8195-3887)
- Briar McKenzie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6972-6617)
- Gade Waqa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6079-3634)
- Daisy H. Coyle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8904-0671)
Institutions
- Deakin University (AU)
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (CH)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- The George Institute for Global Health (AU)
- Fiji National University (FJ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-03947-w
- Primary Topic
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Newcastle University
- University of New South Wales
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council