Association between ultra-processed food and snacking behavior in Brazil.
Maria Fernanda Gombi-VacaEuridice Martinez-SteeleGiovanna Calixto AndradeMaria Laura da Costa LouzadaRenata Bertazzi LevyPublished in: European journal of nutrition (2024)
Higher consumption of ultra-processed food was associated with snacking behavior, and the strength of this association was stronger among adolescents. Efforts to mitigate ultra-processed food attributes that facilitate snacking should be incorporated into strategies to promote healthier food choices, especially among adolescents.