Nutritional profile of ultra-processed foods consumed by children in Rio de Janeiro.
Carine de Oliveira Avelar AnastácioJuliana Martins OliveiraMilena Miranda de Moraes FerreiraJorginete de Jesus DamiãoInês Rugani Ribeiro de CastroPublished in: Revista de saude publica (2020)
The ultra-processed foods analyzed presented unbalanced nutritional profile, and two thirds presented excess of at least one critical nutrient. Educational actions and regulatory measures are necessary to better inform the population and to discourage its consumption.