Comparação do consumo alimentar de ultraprocessados: como os brasileiros se alimentaram antes, durante e após a pandemia?

Resumo (EN)

Objective – To analyze and compare the consumption of ultra-processed foods among Brazilians in adulthood, between the period before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic through the Food and Nutrition Surveillance System (SISVAN). Methods – A crosssectional study was carried out with adults from all Brazilian states in 2019, 2021 and 2023. Food consumption data was collected online using publicly accessible information provided by SISVAN-Web and E-SUS-AB. Results – High consumption of ultra-processed products in Brazil in 2019 (before the pandemic), an increase in the percentage in 2021 (peak of the pandemic) and a decline in 2023 (after the pandemic). Sweetened beverages, hamburgers and/or sausages were the most consumed. Conclusion – The findings of this study show an increase in the consumption of ultra-processed foods in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic, with notable differences by region. This means that more public health action is needed to improve the quality of the Brazilian population's diet.