Consumption of ultra-processed foods and indicators of diet quality in Chile

• Grant number: 16/13522-3
• Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctorate
• Effective date (Start): September 01, 2016
• Effective date (End): January 31, 2019
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Nutrition - Nutritional Analysis of Population
• Principal researcher: Carlos Augusto Monteiro
• Grantee: Gustavo Andres Cediel Giraldo
• Home Institution: Faculdade de Saúde Pública (FSP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 15/14900-9 - Consumption of ultra-processed foods, dietary nutrient profile diet and obesity in seven countries, AP.TEM

Abstract

The plan includes the study of the association between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and diet quality in the population of Chile. The plan includes three main activities: 1) participation in the analyzes of the Chilean module the thematic project on the association of the consumption of ultra-processed foods with nutritional profile indicators related to the risk of obesity; 2) carrying out analyzes on the same module on the association of the consumption of ultra-processed foods with dietary characteristics related to a wide range of chronic diseases and nutritional deficiencies; and 3) discussion of the results aiming at improving the current Chilean food guides. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

CEDIEL, GUSTAVO; REYES, MARCELA; DA COSTA LOUZADA, MARIA LAURA; STEELE, EURIDICE MARTINEZ; MONTEIRO, CARLOS A.; CORVALAN, CAMILA; UAUY, RICARDO. Ultra-processed foods and added sugars in the Chilean diet (2010). PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION, v. 21, n. 1, SI, p. 125-133, JAN 2018. Web of Science Citations: 39.