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Home availability of ultraprocessed foods in families who prepare meals at home

Disponibilidade de alimentos ultraprocessados nos domicílios de famílias que preparam refeições em casa

ABSTRACT

Objective

This study characterized the degree of processing of the food items available at home and the routine of shopping for food in families with children and/or teenagers and whose meals are usually prepared at home.

Methods

Mixed methods (interview, questionnaires, and food inventory). Interview’s transcripts were submitted to thematic analysis and the foods identified in the inventory were classified according to the degree of processing and analyzed for their availability and access in the home food environment.

Results

Results revealed the high availability of ultra-processed foods; that the supermarket was the main source of food acquisition; and that purchasing food is part of an organized routine where time and control of expenses are the most valued aspects.

Conclusion

Actions which focus on planning and executing the acquisition of unprocessed and minimally processed foods are needed to promote greater availability and increased intake of such foods, so that the composition of homemade meals may be in line with what is recommended by the national dietary guidelines.

Keywords
Consumer behavior; Eating; Food preferences; Industrialized foods; Interview; Qualitative research

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