Ultra-processed food consumption and its relationship with diet quality among Malaysian young adults
The global rise in ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption presents potential public health challenges. UPFs, laden with additives and extensively marketed, are increasingly prevalent in modern diets. However, there is limited research on UPF consumption among Malaysian young adults, particularly its...
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| author | Asma’ Ali, Xinyee, Natalie Ding Noor Salihah Zakaria, Khairil Shazmin Kamarudin, Hamid Jan Jan Mohamed, Ahmad Ali Zainuddin, Hayati Mohd Yusof, |
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| description | The global rise in ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption presents potential public health challenges. UPFs, laden with additives and extensively marketed, are increasingly prevalent in modern diets. However, there is limited research on UPF consumption among Malaysian young adults, particularly its relationship with diet quality. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship between UPF consumption and diet quality among 177 young adults aged 18 to 29 years from Terengganu, Johor, and Perak. A two-day 24-hour dietary recall was used to assess UPF intake, classified by the NOVA system, while diet quality was evaluated using the Standardised-Malaysian Healthy Eating Index (S-MHEI). The S-MHEI was adopted with the scores for each food group (adequacy component) calculated according to the recommended servings per food group expressed per 1,000 kcaL. Statistical analyses, including Spearman correlation, were conducted using SPSS version 25 to determine the relationship between UPF consumption and diet quality with statistical significance set at p<0.05. The median total energy intake was 1,417 kcaL (IQR=735.38), with UPFs contributing 38.6% of this intake. The median S-MHEI score was 44.65 (IQR=12.77), indicating that 74.6% of participants had poor diet quality. Statistical analysis found no significant relationship between UPF consumption and diet quality (p=0.395). Although no significant association was found, this study lays the groundwork for further research on nutrition and health among Malaysian young adults. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:247502025-01-23T04:20:50Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24750/ Ultra-processed food consumption and its relationship with diet quality among Malaysian young adults Asma’ Ali, Xinyee, Natalie Ding Noor Salihah Zakaria, Khairil Shazmin Kamarudin, Hamid Jan Jan Mohamed, Ahmad Ali Zainuddin, Hayati Mohd Yusof, The global rise in ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption presents potential public health challenges. UPFs, laden with additives and extensively marketed, are increasingly prevalent in modern diets. However, there is limited research on UPF consumption among Malaysian young adults, particularly its relationship with diet quality. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship between UPF consumption and diet quality among 177 young adults aged 18 to 29 years from Terengganu, Johor, and Perak. A two-day 24-hour dietary recall was used to assess UPF intake, classified by the NOVA system, while diet quality was evaluated using the Standardised-Malaysian Healthy Eating Index (S-MHEI). The S-MHEI was adopted with the scores for each food group (adequacy component) calculated according to the recommended servings per food group expressed per 1,000 kcaL. Statistical analyses, including Spearman correlation, were conducted using SPSS version 25 to determine the relationship between UPF consumption and diet quality with statistical significance set at p<0.05. The median total energy intake was 1,417 kcaL (IQR=735.38), with UPFs contributing 38.6% of this intake. The median S-MHEI score was 44.65 (IQR=12.77), indicating that 74.6% of participants had poor diet quality. Statistical analysis found no significant relationship between UPF consumption and diet quality (p=0.395). Although no significant association was found, this study lays the groundwork for further research on nutrition and health among Malaysian young adults. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2024 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24750/1/MAE%202.pdf Asma’ Ali, and Xinyee, Natalie Ding and Noor Salihah Zakaria, and Khairil Shazmin Kamarudin, and Hamid Jan Jan Mohamed, and Ahmad Ali Zainuddin, and Hayati Mohd Yusof, (2024) Ultra-processed food consumption and its relationship with diet quality among Malaysian young adults. Malaysian Applied Biology, 53 (4). pp. 7-16. ISSN 0126-8643 https://jms.mabjournal.com/index.php/mab/issue/view/63 |
| spellingShingle | Asma’ Ali, Xinyee, Natalie Ding Noor Salihah Zakaria, Khairil Shazmin Kamarudin, Hamid Jan Jan Mohamed, Ahmad Ali Zainuddin, Hayati Mohd Yusof, Ultra-processed food consumption and its relationship with diet quality among Malaysian young adults |
| title | Ultra-processed food consumption and its relationship with diet quality among Malaysian young adults |
| title_full | Ultra-processed food consumption and its relationship with diet quality among Malaysian young adults |
| title_fullStr | Ultra-processed food consumption and its relationship with diet quality among Malaysian young adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ultra-processed food consumption and its relationship with diet quality among Malaysian young adults |
| title_short | Ultra-processed food consumption and its relationship with diet quality among Malaysian young adults |
| title_sort | ultra-processed food consumption and its relationship with diet quality among malaysian young adults |
| url | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24750/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24750/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24750/1/MAE%202.pdf |