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August 8, 2025JOURNAL EDUCATIONAL OF NURSING(JEN)Open Access

The Influence of Ultra-Processed Food on Childhood Obesity: A Systematic Review

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EKEvie KusmiatiESErwin Santoso SugandiSLSyarif Husin Lubis

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Overview

Systematic review reveals a significant correlation between ultra-processed food and childhood obesity, suggesting critical nutrition policy changes.

Key Points

  • A significant correlation exists between ultra-processed food consumption and childhood obesity risk, highlighting urgent public health concerns.
  • The review found that ultra-processed foods are linked to elevated BMI and increased waist circumference in children.
  • Utilizing a systematic literature review with the PRISMA approach, 319 studies were screened, with 13 selected for analysis.
  • The findings may inform new policies on food labeling and advertising restrictions to combat childhood obesity.

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Kusmiati et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af35efcf1dd9ea359ea8bchttps://doi.org/10.37430/jen.v8i1.243
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