Relationship between ultra-processed food consumption and overweight or obesity in students of Nutrition

Obesity has increased dramatically in the World. The university population present a high ingestion of ultra-processed foods due to is easy Access. Studies have shown evidence of the relationship between the ingestion of ultra-processed foods and the chronic non-communicable diseases, particularly in young adults. Cross-sectional study, 187 students of Nutrition were included, an online food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) of ultra-processed food was applied to them. Self-reported weight and height data were obtained to calculate BMI. A linear regression was made between the ultra-processed food consumption and the BMI, using the SPSS statistical program. The entire population presented low ultra-processed food consumption, only 19% were overweight and 3% obese. Overall food consumption was not associated with being overweight and obese, but soda and alcohol consumption were.