Association between ultra-processed foods consumption and micronutrient intake and diet quality in Iranian adults: a multicentric study.

Fahimeh HaghighatdustParisa HajihashemiNoushin MohammadifardFarid NajafiHossein FarshidiMasoud LotfizadehTooba KazemiSimin KarimiShahin ShiraniKamal SolatiNizal Sarrafzadegan

Published in: Public health nutrition (2022)

The higher consumption of UPF is associated with poorer diet quality and lower nutrient intake. It is recommended that UPF be replaced with minimally processed foods to improve diet quality and nutrient profile.

Keyphrases

physical activity
weight loss
quality improvement
weight gain
mass spectrometry
body mass index