Energy contribution of NOVA food groups and sociodemographic determinants of ultra-processed food consumption in the Mexican population.

Joaquín A Marrón-PonceTania G Sánchez-PimientaMaria Laura da Costa LouzadaCarolina Batis

Published in: Public health nutrition (2017)

In 2012, about 30 % of energy in the Mexican diet came from UPF. Our results showed that younger ages, urbanization, living in the North region, high socio-economic status and high head of household educational level are sociodemographic factors related to higher consumption of UPF in Mexico.

Keyphrases

physical activity
human health
weight loss
high resolution
tertiary care
risk assessment
climate change
optical coherence tomography