Introdução de alimentos ultraprocessados na dieta de crianças no primeiro ano de vida: um estudo de coorte

Abstract

The phenomenon of interest of this master's thesis is the introduction of ultra-processed foods (UPF) in low-income children under one year of age. In this sense, the literature review chapter addresses the importance of adequate food introduction in the first years of life, pointing to the Brazilian and global context in the consumption of UPF, the determining factors for its use in infant nutrition and the evidence on its impact on human health. At the end, the main public policies aimed at promoting adequate and healthy nutrition for children are covered. In the scientific article, the introduction of ultra-processed foods into the diet of children in the first year of life of a low-income population was analyzed. The results found indicate that the socioeconomic characteristics and the home food nvironment in which the child is inserted acted as a determinant of the early introduction of UPF. therefore, it is important to emphasize that actions to promote adequate and healthy eating must reinforce and encourage the maintenance of an adequate home food environment, in order to provide healthy child growth and development from conception.