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Nutritional adequacy of commercial food products targeted at 0–36-month-old children: a study in Brazil and Portugal.
- Source :
- British Journal of Nutrition; 6/14/2023, Vol. 129 Issue 11, p1984-1992, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- In the context of the global childhood obesity, it is essential to monitor the nutrition value of commercial foods. A cross-sectional study (November 2018 to April 2019) aimed to evaluate the nutritional adequacy of processed/ultra-processed food products targeted at 0–36-month-old children in Portugal and in Brazil. The nutrient profiling model developed by the Pan American Health Organization was used. A total of food 171 products were assessed (123 in Portugal and forty eight in Brazil). From the fifteen available meat- or fish-based meals in Brazil, 60 % exceeded the amount of Na and 100 % exceeded the target for total fat. Given the lack of specification of sugars within carbohydrates in the label of the foods in Brazil, it was not possible to calculate free sugars. In Portugal, from the seventeen fruit and vegetable purees and the six juice/smoothie/tea/drinks available, 82 % and 67 %, respectively, surpassed the level of free sugar, while total and saturated fat was excessive in all yogurt and yogurt-related products (n 21), 40 % of biscuit/wafer/crisps (two out of five) and 13 % meat- or fish-based meals (two out of sixteen). These findings demonstrate the relevance of improving the nutritional profile of some food products targeted to young children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- TEA analysis
FRUIT juice analysis
MEAT analysis
YOGURT
SNACK foods
CHILD nutrition
FOOD labeling
VEGETABLES
NUTRITIONAL assessment
CROSS-sectional method
SATURATED fatty acids
BABY foods
PACKAGED foods
INFANT nutrition
DIETARY sucrose
ENERGY drinks
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
FISHES
FRUIT
DIETARY carbohydrates
NUTRITIONAL status
MEALS
DIETARY sodium
DIETARY fats
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00071145
- Volume :
- 129
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Nutrition
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 163546643
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114522002707