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August 22, 2025Public Health NutritionOpen Access

Identifying the patterns of ultra-processed food consumption and their characteristics in the UK adults using the UK National Diet and Nutritional Surveys 2008/09 to 2018/19

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MBMartino BussaFAFederico AmbrogiVEValeria Edefonti

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Overview

Analysis identifies unique dietary patterns among UK adults based on ultra-processed food intake and demographic factors.

Key Points

  • Ultra-processed foods made up 54% of total energy intake in the UK adult diet, indicating significant consumption levels.
  • Three dietary clusters, labeled 'Sweet Foods', 'Fast Foods', and 'Traditional Foods', were identified through cluster analysis.
  • Weighted principal component analysis assessed ultra-processed food intakes across the UK National Diet and Nutritional Surveys.
  • The findings underscore the influence of demographic and socioeconomic factors on dietary choices related to ultra-processed foods.

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Bussa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af70687567bf4f94febcb3https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980025100840
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