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Parents’ cooking skills confidence reduce children’s consumption of ultra-processed foods

Martins CA, Machado PP, Louzada MLC, Levy RB, Monteiro CA. Parents’ cooking skills confidence reduce children’s consumption of ultra-processed foods. Appetite. 2020 Jan;144(1):104452. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2019.104452

Ultra-processed foods and excessive free sugar intake in the UK: a nationally representative cross-sectional study.

Rauber F, Louzada MLC, Steele EM, Rezende LFM, Millett C, Monteiro CA, et al. Ultra-processed foods and excessive free sugar intake in the UK: a nationally representative cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2019 Oct;9:e027546. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027546

Ultra-processed foods and recommended intake levels of nutrients linked to non-communicable diseases in Australia: evidence from a nationally representative cross-sectional study

Machado PP, Steele EM, Levy RB, Sui Z, Rangan A, Woods J, et al. Ultra-processed foods and recommended intake levels of nutrients linked to non-communicable diseases in Australia: evidence from a nationally representative cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2019 Aug;9:e029544. http://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029544

Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

Monteiro CA, Cannon G, Levy RB, Moubarac JC, Louzada MLC, Rauber F, Khandpur N, Cediel G, Neri D, Martinez-Steele E, Baraldi LG, Jaime PC. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them. Public Health Nutr. 2019 Apr;22(5):936-41. http://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980018003762

Association between watching TV while eating and children’s consumption of ultra-processed foods in UK

Martines RM, Machado PP, Neri DA, Levy RB, Rauber F. Association between watching TV while eating and children’s consumption of ultra-processed foods in UK. Matern Child Nutr. 2019 Apr;e12819. http://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12819

The association between ultra-processed food consumption and the nutrient profile of the Colombian diet in 2005

Parra DC, da Costa-Louzada ML, Moubarac JC, Bertazzi-Levy R, Khandpur N, Cediel G, Monteiro CA. The association between ultra-processed food consumption and the nutrient profile of the Colombian diet in 2005. Salud Publica Mex. 2019 Mar-Apr;61(2):147-54. http://dx.doi.org/10.21149/9038

Consumption of ultra-processed foods and obesity in Canada

Nardocci M, Leclerc BS, Louzada ML, Monteiro CA, Batal M, Moubarac JC. Consumption of ultra-processed foods and obesity in Canada. Can J Public Health. 2019 Feb;110(1):4-14. http://doi.org/10.17269/s41997-018-0130-x

Ultra-processed food consumption and excess weight among US adults

Juul F, Martinez-Steele E, Parekh N, Monteiro CA, Chang VW. Ultra-processed food consumption and excess weight among US adults. Br J Nutr. 2018 July;6:1-11. http://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114518001046

Ultra-processed food consumption and chronic non-communicable diseases-related dietary nutrient profile in the UK (2008-2014)

Rauber F, da Costa Louzada ML, Steele EM, Millett C, Monteiro CA, Bertazzi-Levy R. Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases-Related Dietary Nutrient Profile in the UK (2008-2014). Nutrients. 2018 May;10(5):587. http://doi.org/10.3390/nu10050587

Consumption of vegetables and their relation with ultra-processed foods in Brazil

Canella DS, Louzada MLC, Claro RM, Costa JC, Bandoni DH, Levy RB, et al. Consumption of vegetables and their relation with ultra-processed foods in Brazil. Rev Saude Publica. 2018 May;52:50. http://dx.doi.org/10.11606/s1518-8787.2018052000111

Ultra-processing. An odd ‘appraisal’

Monteiro CA, Cannon G, Moubarac JC, Levy RB, Louzada MLC, Jaime PC. Ultra-processing. An odd ‘appraisal’. Public Health Nutr. 2018 Feb;21(3):497-501. http://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980017003287

Ultra-processed foods, protein leverage and energy intake in the USA

Martínez-Steele E, Raubenheimer D, Simpson SJ, Baraldi LG, Monteiro CA. Ultra-processed foods, protein leverage and energy intake in the USA. Public Health Nutr. 2018 Jan; 21(1):114-24. http://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980017001574

The UN Decade of Nutrition, the NOVA food classification and the trouble with ultra-processing

Monteiro CA, Cannon G, Moubarac JC, Levy RB, Louzada MLC, Jaime PC. The UN Decade of Nutrition, the NOVA food classification and the trouble with ultra-processing. Public Health Nutr. 2018 Jan;21(1):5-17. http://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980017000234

Ultra-processed foods and added sugars in the Chilean diet (2010)

Cediel G, Reyes M, da Costa Louzada ML, Martinez Steele E, Monteiro CA, Corvalán C, Uauy R. Ultra-processed foods and added sugars in the Chilean diet (2010). Public Health Nutr. 2018 Jan;21(1):125-33. http://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980017001161

Household availability of ultra-processed foods and obesity in nineteen European countries

Monteiro CA, Moubarac JC, Levy RB, Canella DS, Louzada MLC, Cannon G. Household availability of ultra-processed foods and obesity in nineteen European countries. Public Health Nutr. 2018 Jan;21(1):18-26. http://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980017001379

The share of ultra-processed foods determines the overall nutritional quality of diets in Brazil

Louzada MLC, Ricardo CZ, Steele EM, Levy RB, Cannon G, Monteiro CA. The share of ultra-processed foods determines the overall nutritional quality of diets in Brazil. Public Health Nutr. 2018 Jan;21(1):94-102. http://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980017001434

Association between dietary share of ultra-processed foods and urinary concentrations of phytoestrogens in the US

Steele EM, Monteiro C. Association between dietary share of ultra-processed foods and urinary concentrations of phytoestrogens in the US. Nutrients. 2017 Mar;9(3):209. http://doi.org/10.3390/nu9030209

The share of ultra-processed foods and the overall nutritional quality of diets in the US: evidence from a nationally representative cross-sectional study

Steele EM, Popkin BM, Swinburn B, Monteiro CA. The share of ultra-processed foods and the overall nutritional quality of diets in the US: evidence from a nationally representative cross-sectional study. Popul Health Metr. 2017 Feb;15:6. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-017-0119-3

Consumption of ultra-processed foods predicts diet quality in Canada

Moubarac JC, Batal M, Louzada ML, Martínez-Steele E, Monteiro CA. Consumption of ultra-processed foods predicts diet quality in Canada. Appetite. 2017 Jan;108:512-20. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2016.11.006

Ultra-processed foods and added sugars in the US diet: evidence from a nationally representative cross-sectional study

Steele EM, Baraldi LG, Louzada MLC, Moubarac JC, Mozaffarian D, Monteiro CA. Ultra-processed foods and added sugars in the US diet: evidence from a nationally representative cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2016 Mar;6(3): e009892. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009892

Consumption of ultra-processed foods and obesity in Brazilian adolescents and adults

Louzada MLC, Baraldi LG, Steele EM, Martins APB, Canella DS, Moubarac JC, et al. Consumption of ultra-processed foods and obesity in Brazilian adolescents and adults. Prev Med. 2015 Dec;81:9-15. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2015.07.018

Impact of ultra-processed foods on micronutrient content in the Brazilian diet

Louzada MLC, Martins APB, Canella DS, Baraldi LG, Levy RB, Claro RM, et al. Impact of ultra-processed foods on micronutrient content in the Brazilian diet. Rev Saude Publica. 2015 Aug;49:45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0034-8910.2015049006211

Ultra-processed foods and the nutritional dietary profile in Brazil

Louzada MLC, Martins APB, Canella DS, Baraldi LG, Levy RB, Claro RM, et al. Ultra-processed foods and the nutritional dietary profile in Brazil. Rev Saude Publica. 2015 Jul;49:38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0034-8910.2015049006132

Food classification systems based on food processing: Significance and implications for policies and actions: A systematic literature review and assessment

Moubarac JC, Parra DC, Cannon G, Monteiro CA. Food classification systems based on food processing: Significance and implications for policies and actions: A systematic literature review and assessment. Curr Obes Rep. 2014 Jun;3(2):256-72. http://doi.org/10.1007/s13679-014-0092-0

Processed and ultra-processed food products: Consumption trends in Canada from 1938 to 2011

Moubarac JC, Batal M, Martins APB, Claro RM, Levy RB, Cannon G, et al. Processed and ultra-processed food products: Consumption trends in Canada from 1938 to 2011. Can J Diet Pract Res. 2014 May;75(1):15-21. http://doi.org/10.3148/75.1.2014.15

Ultra-processed food products and obesity in Brazilian households (2008-2009)

Canella DS, Levy RB, Martins APB, Claro RM, Moubarac JC, Baraldi LG, et al. Ultra-processed food products and obesity in Brazilian households (2008-2009). PLoS ONE. 2014 Mar;9(3):e92752. http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0092752

Consumption of ultra-processed foods and likely impact on human health. Evidence from Canada

Moubarac JC, Martins APB, Claro RM, Levy RB, Cannon G, Monteiro CA. Consumption of ultra-processed foods and likely impact on human health. Evidence from Canada. Public Health Nutr. 2013 Dec;16(12):2240-48. http://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980012005009

Ultra-processed products are becoming dominant in the global food system

Monteiro CA, Moubarac JC, Cannon G, Ng SW, Popkin B. Ultra-processed products are becoming dominant in the global food system. Obes Rev. 2013 Sep;14(S2):21-8. http://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12107

The food system. Ultra-processing. The big issue for nutrition, disease, health, well-being.

Monteiro CA, Cannon G, Levy RB, Claro RM, Moubarac JC. The food system. Ultra-processing. The big issue for nutrition, disease, health, well-being.[Commentary]. World Nutrition. 2012 Dec;3(12):527-69. http://worldnutritionjournal.org/index.php/wn/article/view/358/304

The impact of transnational “Big Food” companies on the South: A view from Brazil

Monteiro CA, Cannon G. The impact of transnational “Big Food” companies on the South: A view from Brazil. PLoS Med. 2012 Jul;9(7):e1001252. http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1001252

Increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods and likely impact on human health: evidence from Brazil

Monteiro CA, Levy RB, Claro RM, de Castro IRR, Cannon G. Increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods and likely impact on human health: evidence from Brazil. Public Health Nutr. 2010 Dec;14(1):5-13. http://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980010003241

A new classification of foods based on the extent and purpose of their processing

Monteiro CA, Levy RB, Claro RM, Castro IRR de, Cannon G. A new classification of foods based on the extent and purpose of their processing. Cad Saúde Pública. 2010 Nov;26(11):2039-49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0102-311X2010001100005

The snack attack

Monteiro CA, Gomes FS, Cannon G. The snack attack. Am J Public Health. 2010 Jun;100(6):975-81. http://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2009.187666

Nutrition and health. The issue is not food, nor nutrients, so much as processing

Monteiro CA. Nutrition and health. The issue is not food, nor nutrients, so much as processing. Public Health Nutr. 2009 May;12(5):729-31. http://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980009005291

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