Combined intake of sugar‐sweetened beverages and sugar‐containing ultra‐processed foods is associated with an increase in body mass index during early childhood
Abstract:Background: Sugar-containing ultra-processed (SUP) foods and beverages consumption has increased globally in recent years and contributes to the rising global trends of obesity and diet-related chronic non-communicable diseases. However, there are limited longitudinal studies of SUP foods and beverages intake and weight gain in children.Objectives: To examine associations between intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and SUP foods and changes in body mass index during early childhood. Methods: Multistage s… Show more
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