Nova food classification system: a contribution from Brazilian epidemiology

Nova food classification system: a contribution from Brazilian epidemiology

ABSTRACT This essay presents the Nova food classification, a conceptual innovation of Brazilian epidemiology, describing its genesis, the scientific evidence derived from its application, and its implications for public health. Created in 2010, Nova classifies foods into four groups based on the deg...

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Main Authors:	Maria Laura da Costa Louzada, Kamila Tiemann Gabe
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva 2025-06-01
Series:	Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
Subjects:	Nutritional epidemiology Eating Processed food Nutritional policy Food guides
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-790X2025000100201&lng=en&tlng=en
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