Ultra-Processed Foods and Nutritional Intake of Children and Adolescents from Cantagalo, São Tomé and Príncipe

• Main Authors: Rita Morais (Author), Mónica Rodrigues (Author), Francisca Ferreira (Author), Renata Barros (Author), Patrícia Padrão (Author), Madalena Ortigão (Author), Maria Tavares (Author), Pedro Moreira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Globally, dietary patterns are shifting toward an increased consumption of ultra-processed foods, raising the risk of some metabolic and nutritional diseases from a young age. This trend is now also affecting low- and middle-income countries. Considering this, we aimed to assess the cont...