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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2023

Association of ultraprocessed foods consumption and cognitive function among children aged 4-7 years: a cross-sectional data analysis.

Shun Liu, Caimei Mo, Lidi Lei, Fangfang Lv, Jinxiu Li, Xuemei Xu, Peini Lu, Gangjie Wei, Xuanqian Huang, Xiaoyun Zeng and 1 more

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Shun Liu *Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Caimei Mo *Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Lidi LeiDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Fangfang LvDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Jinxiu LiDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Xuemei XuDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Peini LuDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Gangjie WeiDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Xuanqian HuangDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Xiaoyun ZengDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Xiaoqiang QiuDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.

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Abstract

Background: Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption has shown associations with cognitive function in preschool children, but effects of other ultraprocessed foods consumption are rarely discussed in China. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between ultraprocessed food consumption and cognitive function among preschool children in China. Methods: A total of 325 children aged 4-7 years were included from Guangxi Zhuang Birth Cohort in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. Face-to-face interviews with parents using the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) was conducted to investigate the status of seven ultraprocessed foods consumption (i.e., chocolate, biscuits, candy, fast-food, ice cream, SSBs, and sweet bakery products). The mandarin-language version of the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI, Fourth Edition) was applied to assess the cognitive function of children. Multiple linear and logistic regression models were used to assess the associations between ultraprocessed food consumption and the full-scale intelligence quotient (FSIQ) and different domains and risk of cognitive deficit, respectively. Results: We found that frequent consumption of candy (β = -3.34, 95% CI: -5.62∼-1.06; Conclusion: Our results suggested that frequent consumption of individual (candy and sweet bakery products) and multiple ultraprocessed foods may decrease VCI scores and thereby impact cognitive function in children aged 4-7 years.

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candychildrencognitive functioncross-sectionalultraprocessed foods consumption

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