Table 3.
Association between consumption of ultra-processed foods and anthropometric indicators according to age group (n = 490).
| ß (CI95%) | p | ß (CI95%) | p * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–35 years (n = 153) | ||||
| WHtR | −0.03 (−0.08/0.02) | 0.27 | −0.01 (−0.02/0.05) | 0.19 |
| TSF | 0.03 (−0.07/0.12) | 0.54 | 0.04 (0.03/0.09) | 0.04 |
| AC | −0.00 (−0.05/0.04) | 0.82 | −0.01 (−0.01/0.02) | 0.38 |
| AMC | −0.01 (−0.04/0.01) | 0.21 | −0.01 (−0.02/0.01) | 0.49 |
| CAMA | −0.05 (−0.13/0.03) | 0.22 | −0.02 (−0.08/0.04) | 0.54 |
| SSF | −0.02 (−0.09/0.06) | 0.65 | −0.003 (−0.05/0.04) | 0.89 |
| 36–59 years (n = 207) | ||||
| WHtR | 0.02 (−0.06/0.06) | 0.92 | −0.03 (−0.02/0.02) | 0.76 |
| TSF | 0.04 (−0.05/0.13) | 0.36 | −0.00 (−0.05/0.04) | 0.92 |
| AC | −0.01 (−0.05/0.03) | 0.63 | −0.02 (−0.03/−0.01) | 0.03 |
| AMC | −0.02 (−0.04/−0.00) | 0.04 | −0.02 (−0.03/−0.00) | 0.01 |
| CAMA | −0.08 (−0.16/−0.006) | 0.04 | −0.07 (−0.12/−0.02) | 0.01 |
| SSF | 0.03 (−0.03/0.10) | 0.32 | 0.01 (−0.04/0.06) | 0.65 |
| ≥60 years (n = 128) | ||||
| WHtR | 0.00 (−0.01/0.01) | 0.89 | −0.03 (−0.04/0.02) | 0.80 |
| TSF | 0.03 (−0.06/0.13) | 0.49 | −0.02 (−0.07/0.04) | 0.59 |
| AC | 0.01 (−0.03/0.06) | 0.52 | 0.01 (−0.004/0.03) | 0.13 |
| AMC | 0.00 (−0.03/0.03) | 0.77 | 0.02 (−0.002/0.04) | 0.08 |
| CAMA | 0.03 (−0.08/0.13) | 0.61 | 0.06 (−0.01/0.13) | 0.10 |
| CC | −0.0005 (−0.04/0.04) | 0.98 | 0.006 (−0.02/0.03) | 0.61 |
CI: confidence interval; WHtR: waist-to-height ratio; TSF: triceps skinfold; AC: arm circumference; AMC: arm muscle circumference. AMC: AC(cm) − (3.14 × TSF); CAMA: arm muscular area corrected; SSF: subscapular skinfold; CC: calf circumference. * Adjusted for gender, schooling, family income, marital status, alcohol consumption, smoking, practice of physical activity, BMI, and WC.