Nova score for the consumption of ultra-processed foods: description and performance evaluation in Brazil

• Main Authors: Caroline dos Santos Costa (Author), Franciane Rocha de Faria (Author), Kamila Tiemann Gabe (Author), Isabela Fleury Sattamini (Author), Neha Khandpur (Author), Fernanda Helena Marrocos Leite (Author), Eurídice Martínez Steele (Author), Maria Laura da Costa Louzada (Author), Renata Bertazzi Levy (Author), Carlos Augusto Monteiro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To describe the Nova score for the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) and evaluate its potential in reflecting the dietary share of UPF in Brazil. METHODS This study was conducted in São Paulo with a convenience sample of 300 adults. Using a tablet, participants answered...