Table 1. Frequency (%) of consumption of selected groups of ultra-processed foods on the previous day. Adult population (≥ 18 years old) from the capitals of the 27 federative units in Brazil, 2019 (n = 52,443).
| Ultra-processed food groups | % (95%CI) |
|---|---|
| Margarine | 42.6 (41.7–43.6) |
| Loaf, hot dog or hamburger bread | 32.8 (31.9–33.7) |
| Soft drink | 27.7 (26.8–28.6) |
| Sausage, mortadella or ham | 26.5 (25.6–27.4) |
| Chocolate, ice cream, gelatin, flan or other industrialized dessert | 25.6 (24.8–26.5) |
| Packaged salty snacks or crackers | 23.9 (23.1–24.7) |
| Sweet cookie, stuffed cookie or packaged cake | 21.3 (20.5–22.1) |
| Mayonnaise, ketchup or mustard | 16.9 (16.1–17.6) |
| Flavored yogurt | 15.6 (14.9–16.3) |
| Fruit juice in box or can | 15.0 (14.3–15.8) |
| Powdered soft drink | 12.8 (12.0–13.5) |
| Chocolate drink | 11.9 (11.2–12.6) |
| Instant noodles, instant powdered soup, frozen lasagna or other ready-to-eat frozen dish | 6.6 (6.1–7.2) |
95%CI: 95% confidence interval.