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Consumption of hamburgers/sausages, sugar-sweetened beverages, boxed/canned juice, and frozen pizza increased on weekends.
Awareness of increased consumption of unhealthy foods on weekends can guide dietary recommendations.
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The consumption of hamburgers/sausages, sugar-sweetened beverages, boxed/canned juice, and frozen pizza increased on weekends.
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Based on the cross-sectional study design.
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Weekend Variation in Ultra-Processed Food Intake of Patients after Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study
Ana Debora Santos de Oliveira et al. · Obesities · 2024
DOI 10.3390/obesities4030029
cross-sectional · n=1525Cited 2×
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