Consumption of ultra‐processed foods and its association with added sugar content in the diets of US children, NHANES 2009‐2014

Summary Background There is cumulative recognition that increases in the dietary share of ultra‐processed foods result in deterioration of the nutritional quality of the overall diet and adverse health outcomes. Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the consumption of ultra‐processed foods and to examine its association with added sugar content in the diet of US children aged 2 to 19 years. Methods We classified all food items...