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Nutritional adequacy of commercial food products targeted at 0-36-month-old children: a study in Brazil and Portugal.

In the context of the global childhood obesity, it is essential to monitor the nutrition value of commercial foods. A cross-sectional study (November 2018 to April 2019), aimed to evaluate the nutritional adequacy of processed/ultra-processed food products targeted at 0-36-month-old children in Portugal and in Brazil. The Nutrient profiling model developed by the Pan American Health Organization was used. A total of food 171 products were assessed (123 in Portugal and 48 in Brazil). From the 15 available meat-or fish- based meals in Brazil, 60% exceeded the amount of sodium and 100% exceeded the target for total fat. Given the lack of specification of sugars within carbohydrates in the label of the foods in Brazil, it was not possible to calculate free sugars. In Portugal, from the 17 fruit and vegetable purees and the 6 juice/smoothie/tea/drinks available, 82% and 67%, respectively, surpassed the level of free sugar, while total and saturated fat was excessive in all yogurt and yogurt- related products (n=21), 40% of biscuit/wafer/crisps (2 out of 5) and 13% meat or fish- based meals (2 out of 16). These findings demonstrate the relevance of improving the nutritional profile of some food products targeted to young children.