Nutritional quality through three models of nutrient profiles in ultra-processed foods sold in supermarkets

Vega Merel A.J.; Hurtado Valverde I.Y.; Palomino Quispe L.P.; del Rocio Gordillo Cortaza J.; Gomez Rutti Y.Y. · Nutricion Clinica y Dietetica Hospitalaria (2023) · DOI: 10.12873/431vega

Resumen

Introduction: Latin American countries have implemented different models of advertising warnings in ultra-processed foods, to identify critical nutrients, as part of their policies to reduce their consumption. Objective: To compare the nutritional quality through the PAHO nutrient profile model, the uruguayan model and the peruvian warning manual in ultra-processed foods. Materials and Methods: Research with a quantitative approach, based on a non-experimental, descriptive and comparative design. The final sample consisted of 177 ultra-processed foods. Data collection took place in five supermarkets in Lima and was carried out through a file with a photographic record, from November 2 to 30, 2021. Nutritional quality was evaluated through the nutrient profile model proposed by PAHO, Uruguay and Peru. To compare the models, the nonparametric Kendall’s W test was used, the level of statistical significance was p<0,05. Results: 44,92% of ultra-processed foods do not comply with the 4 critical nutrient parameters proposed in the PAHO model, 33,19% do not comply with the peruvian warning manual and 29,94% do not comply with the uruguayan model. 67,23% of the products analyzed do not comply with the recommendations of the PAHO model for sugar, likewise, 53,11% and 41,27% do not comply with the uruguayan and peruvian model respectively. When comparing the nutrient profile in the three models, a value of p<0,05 was obtained. Conclusion: There are significant differences when comparing the nutritional quality of ultra-processed foods through three nutrient profile models, with the PAHO model being the strictest in terms of sugar, sodium and saturated fat, and the peruvian warning manual being the most permissive.

Instituciones: Universidad César Vallejo; Universidad Privada del Norte