Nutrient density and affordability of foods in Brazil by food group and degree of processing

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ID15095282
AutoresKennya Beatriz Siqueira (0000-0001-6727-7774), Cristiano AV Borges, Cristiano Amancio Vieira Borges (0000-0001-8120-3288), Mirella Lima Binoti (0000-0001-5274-8588, Universidade Federal de Viçosa), Amanda Fernandes Pilati (0000-0002-7431-4024, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora), Paulo HF da Silva (Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora), Shilpi Gupta (0000-0002-4285-1749, University of Washington, autor de correspondencia), Adam Drewnowski (0000-0002-2892-9888, University of Washington)
Año2021
Volumen24
Número14
Páginas4564-4571
Fecha de publicación2021-10-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaPublic Health Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727
EditorialCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s1368980020004358
PMID33109278
OpenAlexW3097307573
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas23

Objective: Affordable nutrition refers to the relation between nutrient density of foods and their monetary cost. There are limited data on affordable nutrition in low- and middle-income countries. The present study aimed to develop a nutrient density score and nutrient affordability metrics for 377 most consumed foods in Brazil. Design: The foods were aggregated into seven major food groups and four NOVA food categories. Nutrient composition data were obtained from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. Food prices were obtained from retailer websites and were converted to prices per 100 g and 418 kJ. The Nutrient Rich Food (NRF 8.2 ) score was based on protein, fiber, vitamins A, C and E, Ca, Fe and K. Nutrients to limit were sugar and Na. Affordability was measured as kcal/R$ and nutrients/R$. Results: Grains, fats and sweets were more energy dense and had lower NRF 8.2 scores than dairy, vegetables and fruits. Grains, fats and sweets were the lowest cost sources of energy. Vegetables and fruits, beans, nuts and seeds and eggs and dairy were the lowest cost sources of multiple nutrients. Ultra-processed foods (48 % of total) had higher energy density and lower NRF 8.2 scores than did unprocessed foods. In Brazil, fruits, vegetables and dairy products offered the most nutrients per real. Conclusions: Analysis of the relationship between nutrient density of foods and their cost can help identify locally available foods that are nutrient rich, affordable and culturally acceptable. Achieving high nutrient density at an affordable cost should be the goal of Brazil’s food systems

Added sugar · Agricultural science · Agriculture · Biology · Business · Dietary fiber · Energy density · Environmental health · Food group · Food prices · Food security · French fries · Geography · Nutrient · Nutrient density · Sugar · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling · Engineering · Environmental Science · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Ecology · Food Science