Ultra-processed food (UPF) can be harmful to the population’s health. To establish associations between UPF and health outcomes, consumption assessed using availability data, such as purchase lists or household budget surveys. The aim of this systematic review was search studies that related with noncommunicable diseases their risk factors. PRISMA guidelines were used. Searches performed in Pub...

OBJECTIVE The contribution of unhealthy dietary patterns to the epidemic of obesity has been well recognized. Differences in availability of foods may have an important influence on individual eating behaviors and health disparities. This study examined the availability of food stores and food service places by city characteristics on city level of income and urbanization. METHODS The cross-s...