Acculturation and Associations with Ultra-processed Food Consumption among Asian Americans: NHANES, 2011-2018.

Krithi Pachipala Vishal Shankar Zachary Rezler Ranjana Vittal Shahmir H Ali Malathi S SrinivasanLatha PalaniappanEugene YangFilippa JuulTali Elfassy

Published in: The Journal of nutrition (2022)

UPF consumption was common among AAs, and acculturation was strongly associated with greater proportional UPF intake. As the US-born AA population continues to grow, UPF consumption in this group is likely to increase. Further research on disaggregated AA subgroups is warranted to inform culturally tailored dietary interventions.

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