Excessive consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), as described by the NOVA
classification system, represents a potential threat to human health. The nutritional …

Understanding individual-based motives governing food choice is necessary to design
appropriate interventions and support food systems consistent with consumer …

Objective: To summarise available evidence on the nutritional status of school-age children
and adolescents (5–19 years) from seven global regions and on interventions implemented …

Obesity and overweight are a major public health problem globally. Diet quality is critical for
proper child development, and an unhealthy diet is a preventable risk factor for …

Background Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) are associated with adverse outcomes in
adults and understanding the strength, consistency and biological gradient of the …

In India, globalization has caused a nutrition transition from home-cooked foods to
processed sugary snacks and drinks, contributing to increased early childhood caries …

Background Vitamins play a vital function in human health by ensuring the metabolic and
physiological well-being of individuals. Failure to meet the daily dietary requirements of …

The NOVA food categorisation recommends 'avoiding processed foods (PF), especially ultra-
processed foods (UPF)'and selecting minimally PF to address obesity and chronic disease …

Obesity results from an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure. Factors
that influence energy balance include the quantity and quality of foods and beverages …

Globally, we are failing to meet numerous nutritional, health, and environmental targets
linked to food. Defining food composition in its full chemical and quantitative diversity is …