Association between consumption of nonessential energy-dense food and body mass index among Mexican school-aged children: a prospective cohort study.

Daniel Illescas-ZárateCarolina BatisGitanjali M SinghDariush MozaffarianIvonne Ramírez-SilvaAlbino Barraza VillarrealIsabelle RomieuTonatiuh Barrientos-Gutiérrez

Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2024)

Changes in total NEDF consumption were not associated with changes in BMI in children. However, increases in the consumption of sweet bakery products were associated with BMI gain. NEDF are widely recognized as providing poor nutrition yet, their impact in Mexican children BMI seems to be heterogeneous.

Keyphrases

body mass index
young adults
physical activity
weight gain
mental health
weight loss
human health