Assessment of ultra processed foods consumption in Senegal: validation of the Nova-UPF screener

• Main Authors: Saliou Diombo Kébé (Author), Adama Diouf (Author), Papa Mamadou Dit Doudou Sylla (Author), Kalidou Kane (Author), Caroline dos Santos Costa (Author), Fernanda Helena Marrocos Leite (Author), Giovanna Calixto Andrade (Author), Abdou Badiane (Author), Jean-Claude Moubarac (Author), Nicole Idohou-Dossou (Author), Carlos Augusto Monteiro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Ultra-processed foods (UPF), as proposed by the Nova food classification system, are linked to the development of obesity and several non-communicable chronic diseases and deaths from all causes. The Nova-UPF screener developed in Brazil is a simple and quick tool to assess and m...