Gudina Egata

Ultra-processed food consumption and diet quality among adolescents in urban Ethiopia: baseline findings from a school-based study

Adolescents are increasingly exposed to ultra-processed foods (UPFs) as food systems change in low- and middle-income countries, yet evidence from sub-Saharan Africa remains limited. This study assessed UPF consumption, associated factors, and overall diet quality among secondary-school adolescents in Adama City, Ethio...