Summary
This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional quality and degree of processing of packaged foods and beverages marketed to children in Türkiye using nutrient profiling models and the NOVA classification. A cross-sectional study was conducted by collecting packaging and label data from child-targeted food and beverage products available in grocery stores.The study was carried out in 23 grocery stores in Ankara, Türkiye. A total of 775 packaged food and beverage products marketed to children aged ≥3 years were analyzed. The products were assessed for compliance with four different nutrient profile models (NPMs) and classified according to the NOVA food processing system. Findings indicate that 93.2% of products did not comply with the WHO NPM-2023 criteria and should not be marketed to childr
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