BackgroundEpidemiological studies have demonstrated an association between the degree of food processing in our diet and the risk of various chronic diseases.
Inge Huybrechts +58 more
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Sodium intake according to NOVA food classification in Brazil: trends from 2002 to 2018. [PDF]
Abstract: Excessive sodium intake is a major global public health issue and the identification of dietary sources and temporal trends in its consumption are a key to effective sodium reduction policies. This study aims to update estimates of sodium intake and its dietary sources in Brazil according to the NOVA food classification system.
Nilson EAF +4 more
europepmc +4 more sources
Ultra-processed foods’ (UPFs’) consumption has been positively linked to the presence of allergic symptoms, but it is yet unknown whether this is linked to their nutritional composition or allergen load. This study used the ingredient lists available in the Greek Branded Food Composition Database, HelTH, to classify foods (n = 4587) into four grades of
Alexandra Katidi +5 more
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Food purchasing places classification system based on the Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population: Locais-Nova [PDF]
Objective To propose a new classification system for food purchasing places (Locais-Nova) based on the Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population.
Marcos Anderson Lucas da Silva +6 more
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Food Consumption According to the NOVA Food Classification and Its Relationship with Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Women. [PDF]
Background/Objectives: Depression, anxiety, and stress are highly prevalent mental disorders worldwide, and food consumption can change in individuals with these conditions. We aimed to assess the food consumption of women with depressive symptoms and compare it to a control without symptoms. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 96 women,
de Farias Xavier DE +9 more
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Food acquisition and consumption by NOVA food classification and lived poverty index among rural and urban households in South Africa and Ghana. [PDF]
Abstract Objective: This study aimed to determine differences in food consumption by the NOVA food categories in South Africa and Ghana and how they relate to poverty and food supply systems. Design: This study used a cross-sectional design to assess household food acquisition and lived poverty index ...
Agyapong NAF +6 more
europepmc +4 more sources
Does the definition of human ultra-processed foods apply to dog and cat foods? A review of pet food processing techniques, their impact on health, and a call for pet food processing classification [PDF]
Evidence linking higher intake of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) with increased risk of chronic diseases in humans has grown since the establishment of the NOVA classification and its widespread adoption in nutrition research.
Jirayu Tanprasertsuk +3 more
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Objective: To compare the initial and the updated versions of the front-of-pack label Nutri-Score (related to the nutritional content) with the NOVA classification (related to the degree of food processing) at the food level.
Barthélemy Sarda +10 more
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Adaptation and validation of a tool for assessing food knowledge based on the Nova classification for the Brazilian context [PDF]
Objectives To adapt and validate a tool to measure the level of food knowledge based on the Nova classification for the Brazilian context. Methods A tool developed by Canadian researchers was adapted for Brazil.
Kamila Tiemann Gabe +2 more
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Nutrient profiling and degree of food processing of child-targeted packaged foods in Türkiye: An urgent call for policy action. [PDF]
This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional quality and degree of processing of packaged foods and beverages marketed to children in Türkiye using nutrient profiling models and the NOVA classification. A cross-sectional study was conducted by collecting
Lütfiye Parlak-Yetişen, Derya Dikmen
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