Dietary intake of low-income adults in South Africa: ultra-processed food consumption a cause for concern

• Main Authors: Tamryn Frank (Author), Shu Wen Ng (Author), Caitlin M Lowery (Author), Anne-Marie Thow (Author), Elizabeth C Swart (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective: Given the rapidly changing food environment and proliferation of ultra-processed foods (UPF) in South Africa (SA), this study aimed to critically evaluate dietary quality and adequacy of low-income adults using the Nova classification system and WHO and World Cancer Research Fund...