Ultra-processed food consumption and overweight in children, adolescents and young adults: Long-term data from the Kiel Obesity Prevention Study (KOPS)
Fedde, S.; Stolte, A.; Plachta-Danielzik, S.; Müller, M.J.; Bosy-Westphal, A. · Aktuelle Ernährungsmedizin · 2024 · Heft 3 · S. 1 bis 1
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Background: Dietary patterns established during childhood and adolescence can persist into adulthood and influence the risk of overweight and obesity. Recent data have shown that children and adolescents are already the leading consumers of ultra-processed food (UPF) in some high-income countries. Therefore, this study aimed to assess UPF consumption, its impact on overweight, and its persistence from childhood and adolescence to young adulthood in Germany. Methods: Long-term UPF consumption by NOVA (13.3 years) as well as changes in body composition were analyzed in the same individuals from two cross-sectional…
