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Adherence to the EAT-Lancet Diet Among Urban and Rural Latin American Adolescents: Associations with Micronutrient Intake and Ultra-Processed Food Consumption

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dc.contributor.authorVargas, Rulamán
dc.contributor.authorMonge, Rafael
dc.contributor.authorRodríguez, Sonia
dc.contributor.authorAraneda, Jacqueline
dc.contributor.authorTeixeira, Leandro
dc.contributor.authorCedie, Gustavo
dc.contributor.authorGaitán, Diego
dc.contributor.authorPizarro, Tito
dc.contributor.authorPinheiro Fernandes, Anna Christina
dc.contributor.authorRovirosa, Alicia
dc.contributor.authorSánchez, Tania
dc.contributor.authorZapata, María
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-25T16:21:39Z
dc.date.available2025-06-25T16:21:39Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractBackground/Objectives: Adolescents in Latin America are experiencing rising rates of overweight/obesity and non-communicable diseases, while public health nutrition efforts targeting this group remain limited. This study explores adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet and its relationship with micronutrient adequacy and ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption. Methods: Cross-sectional data from national nutrition surveys of 19,601 adolescents across six Latin American countries were analyzed. Data on sociodemographics, anthropometrics, and dietary habits were collected using standardized questionnaires and 24 h dietary recalls or food records. Nutrient intake was estimated via statistical modeling, and nutrient adequacy ratios were based on age- and sex-specific requirements. UPF intake was classified using the NOVA system, and adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet was assessed with the Planetary Health Diet Index. Results: Overall adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet was low (mean score: 28.3%). Rural adolescents had higher adherence than urban adolescents, and those aged 10–13 and 17–19 showed better adherence compared to adolescents aged 14–16. Adolescents from lower socioeconomic backgrounds adhered more than those from higher socioeconomic backgrounds. Adherence varied from 20.2% in Argentina to 30.2% in Brazil and Chile. Higher adherence was associated with lower UPF intake. Among urban adolescents, greater adherence was linked to a higher risk of inadequate riboflavin, niacin, and cobalamin intake, a trend not observed in rural adolescents. Conclusions: Adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet is low among Latin American adolescents, particularly in urban areas. Public health efforts should prioritize reducing UPF consumption, improving access to nutrient-dense, culturally appropriate foods, and supporting fortified staple foods.
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dc.identifier.citationVargas-Quesada, R.; Monge-Rojas, R.; Rodríguez-Ramírez, S.; Araneda-Flores, J.; Cacau, L.T.; Cediel, G.; Gaitán-Charry, D.; Pizarro Quevedo, T.; Pinheiro Fernandes, A.C.; Rovirosa, A.; et al. Adherence to the EAT-Lancet Diet Among Urban and Rural Latin American Adolescents: Associations with Micronutrient Intake and Ultra-Processed Food Consumption. Nutrients 2025, 17, 2048. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17122048
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11447/10107
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectEAT-Lancet diet
dc.subjectAdolescents
dc.subjectLatin America
dc.subjectMicronutrient intake
dc.subjectUltra-processed foods
dc.titleAdherence to the EAT-Lancet Diet Among Urban and Rural Latin American Adolescents: Associations with Micronutrient Intake and Ultra-Processed Food Consumption
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