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View article: O mito do déficit proteico
O mito do déficit proteico Open
Epidemiological data shows that the consumption of animal-based foods in high-income countries is excessive and harmful to health. But the association between poverty and protein deficiency is frequent, both in scientific literature and in…
View article: Description and performance of two diet quality scores based on the Nova classification
Description and performance of two diet quality scores based on the Nova classification Open
OBJECTIVE: To describe two low-burden diet quality scores and evaluate their performance in reflecting the dietary share of the least and most processed foods defined within the Nova food system classification.METHODS: This cross-sectional…
View article: Latin American Surgical Outcomes Study in Paediatrics (LASOS-Peds): study protocol and statistical analysis plan for a multicentre international observational cohort study
Latin American Surgical Outcomes Study in Paediatrics (LASOS-Peds): study protocol and statistical analysis plan for a multicentre international observational cohort study Open
Introduction Surgery is a cost-effective public health intervention. Access to safe surgery is a basic human right. However, there are still significant disparities in the access to and safety of surgical and anaesthesia care between low-i…
View article: Assessment of ultra processed foods consumption in Senegal: validation of the Nova-UPF screener
Assessment of ultra processed foods consumption in Senegal: validation of the Nova-UPF screener Open
View article: Impacto da aquisição de alimentos ultraprocessados e da carne bovina sobre a agrobiodiversidade no Brasil (2017-18)
Impacto da aquisição de alimentos ultraprocessados e da carne bovina sobre a agrobiodiversidade no Brasil (2017-18) Open
Introdução: A agrobiodiversidade é recurso essencial para a promoção de dietas e sistemas alimentares saudáveis e sustentáveis. Apesar disso, a agrobiodiversidade global está em declínio, especialmente a diversidade de espécies vegetais ut…
View article: Mapping ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in India: A formative research to adapt and inform a UPF consumption screening tool for India
Mapping ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in India: A formative research to adapt and inform a UPF consumption screening tool for India Open
Background Increased consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) which are usually high in salt, sugar, fats, preservatives and additives are associated with diet-related non-communicable diseases. In India, there are no standard criteria …
View article: Assessment of Ultra Processed Foods consumption in Senegal: Validation of the Nova-UPF screener
Assessment of Ultra Processed Foods consumption in Senegal: Validation of the Nova-UPF screener Open
Background Ultra-processed foods (UPF), as proposed by the Nova food classification system, are linked to the development of obesity and several non-communicable chronic diseases and deaths from all causes. The Nova-UPF screener developed …
View article: Description and performance evaluation of two diet quality scores based on the Nova classification system
Description and performance evaluation of two diet quality scores based on the Nova classification system Open
Background and objectives The consumption of unprocessed or minimally processed whole plant foods and of ultra-processed foods, as defined by the Nova food classification system, are associated in opposite ways with diet quality and risk o…
View article: Consumo alimentar no Brasil: influência da carne bovina no impacto ambiental e na qualidade nutricional da dieta
Consumo alimentar no Brasil: influência da carne bovina no impacto ambiental e na qualidade nutricional da dieta Open
OBJETIVO: Estimar o consumo de carne bovina e a sua influência nas pegadas de carbono e na pegada hídrica, bem como mesurar a qualidade nutricional da dieta no Brasil. MÉTODOS: A quantidade consumida de carne bovina e dos demais alimentos …
View article: “I Like the One With Minions”: The Influence of Marketing on Packages of Ultra-Processed Snacks on Children's Food Choices
“I Like the One With Minions”: The Influence of Marketing on Packages of Ultra-Processed Snacks on Children's Food Choices Open
Objective This study aimed to assess the most consumed school snacks using the free listing and understand how marketing strategies on food labels influenced children's perceptions of snacks via focus groups. Design The study design involv…
View article: Ultra-processed foods should be central to global food systems dialogue and action on biodiversity
Ultra-processed foods should be central to global food systems dialogue and action on biodiversity Open
View article: Ultra-processed food intake and diet carbon and water footprints: a national study in Brazil
Ultra-processed food intake and diet carbon and water footprints: a national study in Brazil Open
OBJECTIVE: To study the association between ultra-processed food consumption and carbon and water footprints of the Brazilian diet. METHODS: Cross-sectional analysis on data collected in 2008-9 on a probabilistic sample of the Brazilian po…
View article: Association between advertising patterns and ultra-processed food in small markets
Association between advertising patterns and ultra-processed food in small markets Open
This article aims to characterize the advertising appeals present in the food environment to market ultra-processed foods and to analyze the nutritional profile of these foods according to PAHO criteria and the presence of food additives. …
View article: Conceptualising the Drivers of Ultra-Processed Food Production and Consumption and Their Environmental Impacts: A Group Model-Building Exercise
Conceptualising the Drivers of Ultra-Processed Food Production and Consumption and Their Environmental Impacts: A Group Model-Building Exercise Open
View article: Associação entre padrão de publicidade e alimento ultraprocessado em pequenos mercados
Associação entre padrão de publicidade e alimento ultraprocessado em pequenos mercados Open
Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é caracterizar os apelos publicitários presentes no ambiente alimentar para comercializar alimentos ultraprocessados e analisar o perfil nutricional desses alimentos segundo critérios da OPAS e presença de ad…
View article: Pegada de carbono da dieta no Brasil
Pegada de carbono da dieta no Brasil Open
OBJETIVO: Estimar a pegada de carbono da dieta brasileira e de estratos sociodemográficos dessa população. MÉTODOS: A pegada de carbono da dieta foi estimada com base nos dados de dois registros alimentares de 24 horas, obtidos em 2008 e 2…
View article: Escore Nova de consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados: descrição e avaliação de desempenho no Brasil
Escore Nova de consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados: descrição e avaliação de desempenho no Brasil Open
OBJETIVO Descrever o escore Nova de consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados e avaliar seu potencial para refletir, no contexto brasileiro, a participação desses alimentos na dieta. MÉTODOS Estudo realizado na cidade de São Paulo com amostra …
View article: Abusive advertising of food and drink products on Brazilian television
Abusive advertising of food and drink products on Brazilian television Open
In Brazil, any advertising strategies that take advantage of the child’s judgment or induce consumers to make harmful health choices are considered abusive. However, the efficacy of restrictions on their use on television (TV) food adverti…
View article: Ultra-processed food and beverage advertising on Brazilian television by International Network for Food and Obesity/Non-Communicable Diseases Research, Monitoring and Action Support benchmark
Ultra-processed food and beverage advertising on Brazilian television by International Network for Food and Obesity/Non-Communicable Diseases Research, Monitoring and Action Support benchmark Open
Objective: To analyse the extent and nature of food and beverage advertising on the three major Brazilian free-to-air television (TV) channels. Design: Cross-sectional study. A protocol developed for the International Network for Food and …
View article: Nutritional quality of foods and non-alcoholic beverages advertised on Brazilian free-to-air television: a cross-sectional study
Nutritional quality of foods and non-alcoholic beverages advertised on Brazilian free-to-air television: a cross-sectional study Open
Background Evidence shows that foods marketed on television are often low-nutrient-dense foods associated with poor nutritional diet quality, obesity and non-communicable diseases. However, little research has been undertaken in Brazil aro…
View article: Analysis of the impact of the meat supply chain on the Brazilian agri-food system
Analysis of the impact of the meat supply chain on the Brazilian agri-food system Open
View article: Dimensioning of the physical area and required number of food handlers for school food services
Dimensioning of the physical area and required number of food handlers for school food services Open
Objective We aimed to establish equations for dimensioning of the physical area and determining the required number of food handlers in food services of schools and to compare them with reference equations. Methods It was visited 44 munici…
View article: Dimensioning of the physical area and required number of food handlers for school food services
Dimensioning of the physical area and required number of food handlers for school food services Open
Objective We aimed to establish equations for dimensioning of the physical area and determining the required number of food handlers in food services of schools and to compare them with reference equations. Methods It was visited 44 munici…
View article: Afferent and efferent connections of the interpeduncular nucleus with special reference to circuits involving the habenula and raphe nuclei
Afferent and efferent connections of the interpeduncular nucleus with special reference to circuits involving the habenula and raphe nuclei Open
The habenula is an epithalamic structure differentiated into two nuclear complexes, medial (MHb) and lateral habenula (LHb). Recently, MHb together with its primary target, the interpeduncular nucleus (IP), have been identified as major pl…
View article: Association of neighbourhood food availability with the consumption of processed and ultra-processed food products by children in a city of Brazil: a multilevel analysis
Association of neighbourhood food availability with the consumption of processed and ultra-processed food products by children in a city of Brazil: a multilevel analysis Open
Objective To investigate the association between neighbourhood food availability and the consumption of ready-to-consume products (RCP), either processed or ultra-processed, and unprocessed/minimally processed foods (UF-MPF) by children. D…