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39.2% of participants screened positive for eating disorder signs and symptoms using the SCOFF questionnaire.
Practitioners should be aware that a significant portion of Brazilian adults may exhibit symptoms of eating disorders.
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Signs and symptoms of EDs were identified in 39.2% of participants.
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The study is cross-sectional.
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Ultra-processed food consumption and eating disorder symptoms: Cross-sectional associations among Brazilian adults
Marthina Streda Walker et al. · Eating Behaviors · 2026
DOI 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2026.102080
cross-sectional · n=1760
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