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View article: Assessing the User Experience of an LLM-Based Conversational Assistant in Diabetes Mellitus Care
Assessing the User Experience of an LLM-Based Conversational Assistant in Diabetes Mellitus Care Open
View article: Prospective and bidirectional associations between caloric midpoint and adiposity from 7 to 10 years of age
Prospective and bidirectional associations between caloric midpoint and adiposity from 7 to 10 years of age Open
A later daily distribution of energy intake has been inconsistently associated with adiposity in adults but studies in children are lacking. We aimed to assess the potential prospective and bidirectional associations between caloric midpoi…
View article: The Role of Individual, Household, and Neighborhood-Level Factors in Eco-Anxiety: Results From a Birth Cohort Study of Portuguese Adolescents
The Role of Individual, Household, and Neighborhood-Level Factors in Eco-Anxiety: Results From a Birth Cohort Study of Portuguese Adolescents Open
Eco-anxiety was associated with individual and household factors, and to a lesser degree, with neighborhood characteristics, suggesting that a multilayered approach may be useful in addressing this emerging health concern.
View article: Education, occupation and income inequalities in obesity among Portuguese women and men: Evidence from national health surveys (1998–2019)
Education, occupation and income inequalities in obesity among Portuguese women and men: Evidence from national health surveys (1998–2019) Open
Socioeconomic inequalities in obesity persist, with obesity being disproportionally concentrated among individuals with lower education, income and less differentiated occupations. Overall, women consistently faced greater inequalities tha…
View article: Infection—key in treating hypothermia?
Infection—key in treating hypothermia? Open
Aim of the study: Hypothermia as the major clinical feature at emergency admission poses a low-frequency yet complex and life-threatening challenge. Limited knowledge about its morbidity, mortality, and influencing factors contributes to t…
View article: Assessment of fat mass and fat-free mass in Portuguese adults: calibration of single-frequency leg-to-leg bioelectrical impedance with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
Assessment of fat mass and fat-free mass in Portuguese adults: calibration of single-frequency leg-to-leg bioelectrical impedance with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry Open
FM assessed by single-frequency leg-to-leg BIA was largely underestimated and FFM overestimated in comparison to DXA, suggesting the use of BIA model-specific calibration equations to calibrate FM and FFM estimates in clinical settings and…
View article: Dietary exposure to heterocyclic amines by the Portuguese population: comparison of different exposure assessment methods
Dietary exposure to heterocyclic amines by the Portuguese population: comparison of different exposure assessment methods Open
To estimate dietary exposure to heterocyclic amines (HAs) in the Portuguese population, three methods of attributing HAs occurrence data to consumed food items were compared. Participants are part of the National Food, Nutrition and Physic…
View article: The role of iron biomarkers in predicting type 2 Diabetes: An international, multi-cohort Study
The role of iron biomarkers in predicting type 2 Diabetes: An international, multi-cohort Study Open
Adding ferritin or transferrin slightly improved most diabetes risk prediction models.
View article: Quality of life score association with other patient-reported outcomes: Validating Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire to Portuguese
Quality of life score association with other patient-reported outcomes: Validating Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire to Portuguese Open
View article: Factors Associated with Clinically Important Changes in Quality of Life of Heart Failure Patients: The QUALIFIER Prospective Cohort Study
Factors Associated with Clinically Important Changes in Quality of Life of Heart Failure Patients: The QUALIFIER Prospective Cohort Study Open
Background/Objectives: We aimed to identify the factors associated with clinically important changes in quality of life (QoL) of real-world heart failure (HF) patients. Methods: This is a single-centre, prospective cohort study including 4…
View article: Associations between the trajectories of free sugar intake and cardiometabolic risk markers during childhood: generation XXI birth cohort
Associations between the trajectories of free sugar intake and cardiometabolic risk markers during childhood: generation XXI birth cohort Open
View article: Validation of the academic misconduct questionnaire: exploring predictors of student misconduct
Validation of the academic misconduct questionnaire: exploring predictors of student misconduct Open
Multiple instruments have been used to assess academic misconduct, yet robust psychometric evidence has been reported only for a few. This study aims to determine the validity and dimensionality of a novel Academic Misconduct Questionnaire…
View article: POLÍTICAS DE EDUCAÇÃO PARA PESSOA COM DEFICIÊNCIA NO BRASIL
POLÍTICAS DE EDUCAÇÃO PARA PESSOA COM DEFICIÊNCIA NO BRASIL Open
Neste artigo, apresentamos um estudo sobre as políticas de educação para a pessoa com deficiência, no Brasil, objetivando compreender o conteúdo dos periódicos especializados que se dedicam ao aprofundamento da temática. Tomando como refer…
View article: Appetitive traits from childhood to adolescence and cardiometabolic health
Appetitive traits from childhood to adolescence and cardiometabolic health Open
Adolescents exhibited differences in cardiometabolic parameters based on their appetitive trait profiles. A persistent avid appetite was linked to higher cardiometabolic risk, and adiposity had a significant mediating effect. Managing risk…
View article: Development and validation of a food literacy self-perceived assessment scale for the Portuguese adult population
Development and validation of a food literacy self-perceived assessment scale for the Portuguese adult population Open
Food literacy refers to the ability to access, process, and understand food-related information and apply this knowledge to make informed food choices in different contexts. In Portugal, there are no published data on food literacy levels …
View article: Combination HIV Prevention Strategies in the Lisbon Cohort of Men who Have Sex with Men: A Longitudinal Cluster Analysis of Data from 2014 to 2021
Combination HIV Prevention Strategies in the Lisbon Cohort of Men who Have Sex with Men: A Longitudinal Cluster Analysis of Data from 2014 to 2021 Open
View article: Associations between food contaminants exposure and pubertal development at 10 and 13 years old
Associations between food contaminants exposure and pubertal development at 10 and 13 years old Open
Endocrine-disrupting compounds, such as acrylamide(AA) and bisphenol A(BPA), are external substances usually found food that may influence pubertal development. This study aims to assess the association of food contaminants exposure (AA an…
View article: Socio-geographic and demographic analysis of the official national registry data of dogs’ population in Portugal in 2023. Data from SIAC
Socio-geographic and demographic analysis of the official national registry data of dogs’ population in Portugal in 2023. Data from SIAC Open
National data on dog populations has been historically scarce, hindering effective policy and welfare efforts. The SIAC (Information System for Companion Animals) registry now provides a robust dataset for analyzing dog demographics in Por…
View article: Association between adiposity distribution and low-grade systemic inflammation: Tackling multicollinearity
Association between adiposity distribution and low-grade systemic inflammation: Tackling multicollinearity Open
After a comprehensive study of fat, its overall proinflammatory effect was acknowledged. Trunk fat was more proinflammatory than limb fat, even though the results were only statistically significant in men. Statistical analysis should cons…
View article: Education, Occupation and Income Inequalities in Obesity Among Portuguese Women and Men: Evidence from National Health Surveys (2005–2019)
Education, Occupation and Income Inequalities in Obesity Among Portuguese Women and Men: Evidence from National Health Surveys (2005–2019) Open
Introduction: We aimed to examine socioeconomic inequalities in obesity among Portuguese women and men from 2005–2019 with data from National Health Surveys (NHSs). Methods: We analysed weighted data corresponding to 20–64-year-old adults …
View article: The Acute Effects of a Fast-Food Meal Versus a Mediterranean Food Meal on the Autonomic Nervous System, Lung Function, and Airway Inflammation: A Randomized Crossover Trial
The Acute Effects of a Fast-Food Meal Versus a Mediterranean Food Meal on the Autonomic Nervous System, Lung Function, and Airway Inflammation: A Randomized Crossover Trial Open
Background/Objectives: This study aimed to assess the acute effects of two isoenergetic but micronutrient-diverse meals—a Mediterranean-like meal (MdM) and a fast food-like meal (FFM)—on the autonomic nervous system (ANS), lung function, a…
View article: Author Correction: Burdens of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease attributable to sugar-sweetened beverages in 184 countries
Author Correction: Burdens of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease attributable to sugar-sweetened beverages in 184 countries Open
View article: The Acute Effects of Fast Food Versus Mediterranean Meal on Autonomic Nervous System, Lung Function, and Airway Inflammation: A Randomized Crossover Trial
The Acute Effects of Fast Food Versus Mediterranean Meal on Autonomic Nervous System, Lung Function, and Airway Inflammation: A Randomized Crossover Trial Open
This study aimed to assess the acute effects of two isoenergetic but micronutrient-diverse meals—a Mediterranean-like meal (MdM) and a fast food-like meal (FFM)—on the autonomic nervous system (ANS), lung function, and airway i…
View article: Burdens of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease attributable to sugar-sweetened beverages in 184 countries
Burdens of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease attributable to sugar-sweetened beverages in 184 countries Open
View article: Estimating sodium and potassium intakes in a Portuguese adult population: can first-morning void urine replace 24-hour urine samples?
Estimating sodium and potassium intakes in a Portuguese adult population: can first-morning void urine replace 24-hour urine samples? Open
This study aimed to assess the extent to which first-morning void (FMV) urine samples can estimate sodium and potassium excretion compared with 24-hour (24-h) urine samples at the population level. We conducted a cross-sectional study coll…
View article: The Role of Iron Biomarkers in Predicting Type 2 Diabetes: An International, Multi-Cohort Study
The Role of Iron Biomarkers in Predicting Type 2 Diabetes: An International, Multi-Cohort Study Open
View article: Overweight risk in early adolescence according to children’s BMI growth channelling changes in international growth standard/references
Overweight risk in early adolescence according to children’s BMI growth channelling changes in international growth standard/references Open
Objective: To compare the international BMI standard/references of the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF), MULT and the WHO and to analyse the association between changes in BMI growth channelling (BMI-GC) during childhood and the ris…
View article: NUTLY: um instrumento baseado em fotografias para medição da literacia nutricional
NUTLY: um instrumento baseado em fotografias para medição da literacia nutricional Open
A literacia nutricional é um componente fulcral da literacia em saúde, e tem sido associada positivamente à prática de uma alimentação saudável. Os instrumentos atuais de medição deste conceito têm a desvantagem de depender bastante da cap…
View article: Association between bisphenol A exposure and cardiometabolic outcomes: a longitudinal approach
Association between bisphenol A exposure and cardiometabolic outcomes: a longitudinal approach Open
Background Increased cardiometabolic risk is associated with abnormalities in blood biomarkers profile and adiposity measurements. Some substances found in the food matrix or the environment, called endocrine-disrupting chemicals, may impa…
View article: The long-term impact of parenthood on women and men’s income in 26 European countries
The long-term impact of parenthood on women and men’s income in 26 European countries Open
Background Historically, women’s roles were predominantly associated with motherhood, leading to significant career interruptions and lower incomes compared to men. As gender roles have evolved, as did labor policies protecting parents, it…