Smoking and consumption of ultra-processed foods - a combination of risky choices: A cross-sectional study using Vigitel 2018 data.
Sao Paulo Med J
; 142(5): e2023156, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Smoking and unhealthy diet are important risk factors for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, contributing to public health crises.OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the consumption of natural/minimally processed and ultra-processed foods by Brazilian adults (18-59 years old) according to smoking status. DESIGN ANDSETTING:
Cross-sectional study of a representative population sample from 26 state capitals and the Federal District (Brazil-2018).METHODS:
Data were obtained from Vigitel-Surveillance System for Risk and Protection Factors for Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey. Participants were categorized as smokers, ex-smokers, and never smokers. Multinomial logistic regression was used for analyses.RESULTS:
Of the 30,800 adults evaluated, 9.4% (95%CI 8.7-10.2) were smokers and 16.5% (95%CI 15.8-17.3) were ex-smokers. Smokers were less likely to consume fruit and natural juice, and more likely to consume soda or artificial juice (≥ 5 days/week) than ex-smokers and never smokers. Regarding the daily frequency of consumption, smokers were observed to be less likely to eat fruit more than 1 time/day and more likely to drink ≥ 3 cups/cans of soda/day. Compared to never smokers, smokers had a 42% higher chance of consuming ≥ 3 glasses of natural juice/day. On the day before the interview, fruit, milk, tubers, squash, and okra consumption were lower among smokers than non-smokers. Smokers were more likely to report consuming soft drinks, fruit juice, sauces, ready-made dishes, margarine, and sausages.CONCLUSION:
Smokers had lower fruit consumption, and higher consumption of natural juices and ultra-processed foods. We highlight the need for strategies that encourage healthy eating and smoking cessation.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fumar
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Alimento Processado
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Sao Paulo Med J
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil