The price of ultra-processed foods and beverages and adult body weight: Evidence from U.S. veterans

The price of ultra-processed foods and beverages and adult body weight: Evidence from U.S. veterans

The consumption of ultra-processed foods in the U.S. and globally has increased and is associated with lower diet quality, higher energy intake, higher body weight, and poorer health outcomes. This study drew on individual-level data on measured height and weight from U.S. Department of Veterans Aff...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Duran, A.C (Author), Jones, K. (Author), Powell, L.M (Author), Tarlov, E. (Author), Zenk, S.N (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier B.V. 2019
Subjects:
adult
Adult
aged
Aged
Article
beverage
Beverages
body height
body mass
Body mass index
Body Mass Index
body weight
Body Weight
caloric intake
classification
Commerce
commercial phenomena
cost
demography
diet
Diet
economic model
economics
elasticity
Energy Intake
female
Female
food
Food
Food prices
food processing
human
Humans
major clinical study
male
Male
medical record
middle aged
Middle Aged
Models, Economic
Nutrients
nutritional value
Nutritive Value
obesity
Obesity
Overweight
Residence Characteristics
social class
Social Class
social status
Ultra-processed foods and beverages
United States
veteran
Veterans
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