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The Provision of Ultra-Processed Foods and Their Contribution to Sodium and<br />

Added Sugar Availability of Adults in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu.<br />

Nur Afifah Hakimah Binti Lokman<br />

Supervisor: Dr. Asma’ Binti Ali<br />

Bachelor of Food Science (Food Service and Nutrition)<br />

School of Food Science and Technology<br />

Ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption said to be highly related to the increase<br />

incidence of hypertension and diabetes. However, less study has been done in<br />

determining the relationship between ultra-processed food consumption, hypertension<br />

and diabetes. Therefore, this cross-sectional study aims to determine provision of ultraprocessed<br />

foods consumption, to assess contribution of sodium and added sugar<br />

availability in UPF consumption and to evaluate nutritional status (blood pressure and<br />

blood glucose) as well as to determine relationship between sodium, added sugar<br />

availability of UPF consumption and nutritional status of adults. About 300 respondents<br />

aged between 18 and 59 year old in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu will be recruited in this<br />

study. Spearman correlation will be used to evaluate the relationship between UPF<br />

consumption and nutritional status. It is expected that UPF contributed the most towards<br />

sodium and added sugar total energy intake compared to non-ultra-processed foods.<br />

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