Consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados no Brasil: distribuição e evolução temporal 2008–2018

Louzada, Maria Laura da Costa; Cruz, Gabriela Lopes da; Silva, Karina Augusta Aparecida Nogueira; Grassi, Ana Giulia Forjaz; Andrade, Giovanna; Rauber, Fernanda; Levy, Renata Bertazzi; Monteiro, Carlos Augusto

doi:10.11606/s1518-8787.2023057004744

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“…, 2019; Liberato et al. , 2014; Louzada et al. , 2023) and about body image, shopping and eating behavior (Coelho et al.…”

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Food choices and perceptions of consumers with body image dissatisfaction about the “healthy foods” section of a supermarket

Medeiros,

Zarbato Longo,

Fiates

2023

BFJ

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PurposeSocial expectations of body image can generate negative body feelings, exacerbate compensatory behaviors and discourage healthy food choices. This study examined the food choices and perceptions of adult consumers dissatisfied with their body image about food products available in the “healthy foods” section of a Brazilian supermarket.Design/methodology/approachExploratory, descriptive and qualitative study. Body image dissatisfaction was assessed with the self-reported silhouette scale validated for the Brazilian population. Chosen items were classified according with degree of processing. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 26 men and women and transcribed and thematically analyzed.FindingsParticipants chose 81 food products, most of which (53%) were ultra-processed. Thematic analysis revealed that participants were motivated mainly by consumption habits, preference, convenience and brand loyalty. Participants questioned the concept of health promoted by the supermarket and suggested that the kind of food items available in “healthy foods section” may confuse consumers about the healthfulness of packaged processed foods (PF). Despite being critical of the concept of healthfulness promoted by the supermarket, participants predominantly selected ultra-processed foods (UPF) mentioning health-related motivations for their selection, revealing a realm of contradictions. The results indicate that, for individuals dissatisfied with their body image due to overweight and with emotional eating behavior, the environment of the healthy foods section of supermarkets is not conducive to healthy food shopping.Originality/valueQualitative approach can bring results which add to the body of evidence on the importance of the food environment's influence on food choices, especially of individuals prone to making poor choices for the sake of improving their perceived body image.

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“…, 2019; Liberato et al. , 2014; Louzada et al. , 2023) and about body image, shopping and eating behavior (Coelho et al.…”

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confidence: 99%

Food choices and perceptions of consumers with body image dissatisfaction about the “healthy foods” section of a supermarket

Medeiros,

Zarbato Longo,

Fiates

2023

BFJ

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Is the adherence to the food practices recommended by the dietary guidelines for the Brazilian population associated with diet quality?

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Dos Santos

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Food intake, plasma copeptin and cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes: A cross-sectional analysis

Real Rodrigues,

Crispim,

Busnello

et al. 2024

Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases

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Consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados no Brasil: distribuição e evolução temporal 2008–2018

Cited by 11 publications

References 24 publications

Food choices and perceptions of consumers with body image dissatisfaction about the “healthy foods” section of a supermarket

Food choices and perceptions of consumers with body image dissatisfaction about the “healthy foods” section of a supermarket

Is the adherence to the food practices recommended by the dietary guidelines for the Brazilian population associated with diet quality?

Food intake, plasma copeptin and cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes: A cross-sectional analysis

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