FERNANDA RAUBER
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LIM/38 - Laboratório de Epidemiologia e Imunobiologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
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- Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases-Related Dietary Nutrient Profile in the UK (2008-2014)(2018) RAUBER, Fernanda; LOUZADA, Maria Laura da Costa; STEELE, Euridice Martinez; MILLETT, Christopher; MONTEIRO, Carlos Augusto; LEVY, Renata BertazziWe described the contribution of ultra-processed foods in the U.K. diet and its association with the overall dietary content of nutrients known to affect the risk of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Cross-sectional data from the U.K. National Diet and Nutrition Survey (2008-2014) were analysed. Food items collected using a four-day food diary were classified according to the NOVA system. The average energy intake was 1764 kcal/day, with 30.1% of calories coming from unprocessed or minimally processed foods, 4.2% from culinary ingredients, 8.8% from processed foods, and 56.8% from ultra-processed foods. As the ultra-processed food consumption increased, the dietary content of carbohydrates, free sugars, total fats, saturated fats, and sodium increased significantly while the content of protein, fibre, and potassium decreased. Increased ultra-processed food consumption had a remarkable effect on average content of free sugars, which increased from 9.9% to 15.4% of total energy from the first to the last quintile. The prevalence of people exceeding the upper limits recommended for free sugars and sodium increased by 85% and 55%, respectively, from the lowest to the highest ultra-processed food quintile. Decreasing the dietary share of ultra-processed foods may substantially improve the nutritional quality of diets and contribute to the prevention of diet-related NCDs.
- Dietary Patterns in Portuguese Children and Adolescent Population: The UPPER Project(2021) MORAES, Milena Miranda de; OLIVEIRA, Bruno; AFONSO, Claudia; SANTOS, Cristina; TORRES, Duarte; LOPES, Carla; MIRANDA, Renata Costa de; RAUBER, Fernanda; ANTONIAZZI, Luiza; LEVY, Renata Bertazzi; RODRIGUES, SaraConsidering the nature, extent, and purpose of food processing, this study aims to identify dietary patterns (DPs) and their associations with sociodemographic factors and diet quality in Portuguese children and adolescents. Cross-sectional data were obtained from the National Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey (2015-2016) of the Portuguese population. Dietary intake was obtained from two non-consecutive days and food items were classified according to the NOVA system. The proportion (in grams) of foods in the total daily diet was considered to identify DPs by latent class analysis, with age and sex as concomitant variables. Associations of DPs with sociodemographic characteristics were assessed using multinomial logistic regression. Linear regressions adjusted by sociodemographic characteristics tested associations of DPs with diet quality. DPs identified were: ""Unhealthy "" (higher sugar-sweetened beverages, industrial breads, and sausages intake), ""Traditional "" (higher vegetables, fish, olive oil, breads, ultra-processed yogurts, and sausages intake), and ""Dairy "" (higher intake of milk, yogurt, and milk-based beverages). ""Unhealthy "" was associated with older ages and lower intake of dietary fibre and vitamins and the highest free sugars and ultra-processed foods (UPF), although all DPs presented significant consumption of UPF. These findings should be considered for the design of food-based interventions and school-feeding policies in Portugal.
- The Ultra-Processed Food Content of School Meals and Packed Lunches in the United Kingdom(2022) PARNHAM, Jennie C.; CHANG, Kiara; RAUBER, Fernanda; LEVY, Renata B.; MILLETT, Christopher; LAVERTY, Anthony A.; HINKE, Stephanie von; VAMOS, Eszter P.British children have the highest levels of ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption in Europe. Schools are posited as a positive setting for impacting dietary intake, but the level of UPFs consumed in schools is currently unknown. This study determined the UPF content of school food in the UK. We conducted a pooled cross-sectional analysis of primary (4-11 years, n = 1895) and secondary schoolchildren (11-18 years, n = 1408) from the UK's National Diet and Nutrition Survey (2008-2017). Multivariable quantile regression models determined the association between meal-type (school meal or packed lunch) and lunchtime UPF intake (NOVA food classification system). We showed that on average, UPF intake was high in both primary (72.6% total lunch Kcal) and secondary schoolchildren (77.8% total lunch Kcal). Higher UPF intakes were observed in packed lunch consumers, secondary schoolchildren, and those in lower income households. This study highlights the need for a renewed focus on school food. Better guidance and policies that consider levels of industrial processing in food served in schools are needed to ensure the dual benefit of encouraging school meal uptake and equitably improving children's diets.
- An Ultra-Processed Food Dietary Pattern Is Associated with Lower Diet Quality in Portuguese Adults and the Elderly: The UPPER Project(2021) MORAES, Milena Miranda de; OLIVEIRA, Bruno; AFONSO, Claudia; SANTOS, Cristina; TORRES, Duarte; LOPES, Carla; MIRANDA, Renata Costa de; RAUBER, Fernanda; ANTONIAZZI, Luiza; LEVY, Renata Bertazzi; RODRIGUES, SaraThis study aimed to identify dietary patterns (DPs) and their associations with sociodemographic factors and diet quality in Portuguese adults and the elderly. Cross-sectional data were obtained from the National Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey (2015-2016), with two non-consecutive dietary 24 h recalls. Food items were classified according to the NOVA system and its proportion (in grams) in the total daily diet was considered to identify DPs by latent class analysis, using age and sex as concomitant variables. Multinomial logistic and linear regressions were performed to test associations of DPs with sociodemographic characteristics and diet quality, respectively. Three DPs were identified: ""Traditional "" (higher vegetables, fish, olive oil, breads, beer and wine intake), ""Unhealthy "" (higher pasta, sugar-sweetened beverages, confectionery and sausages intake) and ""Diet concerns "" (lower intake of cereals, red meat, sugar-sweetened and alcoholic beverages). ""Unhealthy "" was associated with being younger and lower intake of dietary fiber and vitamins and the highest free sugars and ultra-processed foods (UPF). ""Diet concerns "" was associated with being female and a more favorable nutrient profile, but both DPs presented a higher contribution of UPF than the ""Traditional "" DP. These findings should be considered for the design of food-based interventions and public policies for these age groups in Portugal.