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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Reales-Moreno, Marta author Tonini, Pietro author Escorihuela, Rosa M author Solanas, Montserrat author Fernandez-Barres, Silvia author Romaguera, Dora author Contreras-Rodríguez, Oren author 2022-11-15 Adolescents show one of the highest rates of ultra-processed foods and drinks (UPF) consumption, and studies indicate an association between their consumption and internalizing problems. We aim to investigate whether UPF consumption associates with dysfunctions in other psychosocial domains, as well as sex effects. In 560 Spanish adolescents (14-17 years old), we assessed the UPF products consumed in the previous day, fruits and vegetables consumption (servings/day), and physical activity (days/week). Psychosocial functioning (total and subscales) was assessed through the Pediatric Symptom Checklist-Youth self-report. Associations between UPF and psychosocial functioning were assessed using linear regression models, adjusting for sex, age, fruits and vegetables consumption, and physical activity. Sex-specific associations were also explored. Participants reported a daily consumption of 7.72 UPF servings per day, with male adolescents showing higher consumption than female adolescents. Consumption of fruits and vegetables and physical activity levels were lower than recommended. Psychosocial impairment was present in 26.2% of the participants. Higher UPF consumption was associated with higher presence of depressive symptoms and internalizing and externalizing problems in the whole sample and in male adolescents. The present study supports previous studies suggesting that UPF consumption may interact with mental health problems and indicates that these effects may go beyond internalizing problems. Reales-Moreno M, Tonini P, Escorihuela RM, Solanas M, Fernández-Barrés S, Romaguera D, et al. Ultra-Processed Foods and Drinks Consumption Is Associated with Psychosocial Functioning in Adolescents. Nutrients. 2022 Nov;14(22). 10.3390/nu14224831 2072-6643 Nutrients https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13003/18797 36432518 L2020258891 2-s2.0-85142657538 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/23550 887625500001 Ultra-Processed Foods and Drinks Consumption Is Associated with Psychosocial Functioning in Adolescents