02239naa a2200325 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001902400440006010000270010424501410013126000090027252012540028165000180153565000160155365000210156965000130159065000140160365000110161765300190162865300250164765300280167265300340170065300290173465300280176370000220179170000200181370000270183370000190186077300340187921481662022-11-10       2022    bl uuuu     u00u1 u    #d7 ahttps://doi.org/10.3390/nu142042562DOI1 aMENDOZA-VELÁZQUEZ, A.  aAffordable nutrient density in Brazilbnutrient profiling in relation to food cost and NOVA category assignments.h[electronic resource]  c2022  aAffordable nutrient density is provided by low-cost and nutrient-rich foods. We explored nutrient density, cost, and NOVA category assignments within and across food groups in Brazil. The nutrient density of the foods (n = 591) was assessed using the Nutrient Rich Food Index (NRF9.3) based on protein, fiber, vitamin A (RAE), vitamin C, vitamin E (mg), Ca, Fe, K and Mg; and NRF6.3 score for priority nutrients: Ca, Fe, Zn, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and folate. Nutrients to limit (LIM) were saturated fat, added sugar, and sodium. Affordability was defined as the ratio of energy and/or nutrient density of foods and retail price per 100 kcal. Foods were classified as minimally processed (n = 106), processed (n = 188), ultra-processed (n = 286), and culinary ingredients (n = 11). Nutrient density was positively linked to per 100 kcal food cost. Ultra-processed foods (UPF) contained more energy, fat, sugar, and salt and had lower NRF scores compared to minimally processed (MPF) foods. UPF was also less expensive than MPF foods. Nutrient-rich foods below the median per 100 kcal costs included MPF foods, but also processed foods (PF) and UPF. Affordable nutrient-rich foods can be found in the different categories of the NOVA classification.  aAffordability  aFood prices  aNutrient density  aAlimento  aNutriente  aPreço  aAcessibilidade  aClassificação NOVA  aDensidade de nutrientes  aMicronutrientes prioritários  aNutrient rich food index  aPriority micronutrients1 aLARA-ARÉVALO, J.1 aSIQUEIRA, K. B.1 aGUZMÁN-RODRÍGUEZ, M.1 aDREWNOWSKI, A.  tNutrientsgv. 14, 4256, 2022.