Association between depression and ultra-processed food consumption: a population-based study (Vigitel, 2023)

Association between depression and ultra-processed food consumption: a population-based study (Vigitel, 2023)

To evaluate the association of ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption with depression among Brazilian adults (≥18 years). Cross-sectional study. Data were obtained from a population-based survey conducted in 2023 (n = 21,690). UPF consumption was investigated using a questionnaire regarding the cons...

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Published in:Public health (London) Vol. 234; pp. 187 - 190
Main Authors: de Sousa, T.M., Caldeira, T.C.M., Ramos, I.E.C., Canella, D.S., Claro, R.M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01-09-2024
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Brazil - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression
Depression - epidemiology
Fast Foods - statistics & numerical data
Female
Food, Processed
Health survey
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Sex differences
Surveys and Questionnaires
Ultra-processed food
Young Adult
Brazil
Ultra-processed food
Depression
Sex differences
Health survey
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Summary:To evaluate the association of ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption with depression among Brazilian adults (≥18 years). Cross-sectional study. Data were obtained from a population-based survey conducted in 2023 (n = 21,690). UPF consumption was investigated using a questionnaire regarding the consumption on the previous day of 13 subgroups of UPF selected from those most consumed in Brazil according to a previous national survey (cutoff score ≥5 subgroups). The medical diagnosis of depression was self-reported. Logistic regression models were used to estimate the adjusted (by sex, age, education, presence of partner/spouse, and overweight) Odds Ratio (aOR) of UPF consumption according to the presence of depression. Analyses were conducted for the total population and stratified by sex. Medical diagnosis of depression was reported by 12.3%. The prevalence of high UPF consumption (≥5 subgroups) was 17.7%, being higher in men (22.0%) and those with depression (19.3%). Depression increased the chance of presenting a high UPF consumption among the total population (aOR 1.35; CI 95% 1.08–1.68) and women (aOR 1.35; CI 95% 1.03–1.77), with no association among men. The presence of depression was associated with greater consumption of UPF among Brazilian adults, especially among the female population. Public health actions to reduce UPF consumption could benefit from targeting this population group.
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ISSN:0033-3506
1476-5616
1476-5616
DOI:10.1016/j.puhe.2024.06.015