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View article: Challenging the Wine Component in Mediterranean Diet Scores: Cognitive Outcomes in Portuguese Adults at High Risk of Dementia
Challenging the Wine Component in Mediterranean Diet Scores: Cognitive Outcomes in Portuguese Adults at High Risk of Dementia Open
Introduction: The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been linked to better cognition, but evidence in older adults at high dementia risk is limited. Moreover, the traditional Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) counts daily wine consump…
View article: Pre-packaged food targeted to gastrointestinal pathologies: are they low in FODMAP?
Pre-packaged food targeted to gastrointestinal pathologies: are they low in FODMAP? Open
A diet low in fermentable carbohydrates, oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAP) has been described as an effective nutritional approach in irritable bowel syndrome. There has been an increased demand for glut…
View article: PESQUISA DE SATISFAÇÃO DO CLIENTE: ESTUDO DE CASO EM UM PROVEDOR REGIONAL DE INTERNET
PESQUISA DE SATISFAÇÃO DO CLIENTE: ESTUDO DE CASO EM UM PROVEDOR REGIONAL DE INTERNET Open
Este artigo apresenta uma análise acerca da satisfação dos clientes de um provedor regional de internet, situado na zona rural do município de Barcarena-PA. O estudo tem como objetivo identificar os principais fatores que influenciam a per…
View article: Cooking Skills and Mediterranean Diet Adherence: Societal Insights from the iMC SALT Trial
Cooking Skills and Mediterranean Diet Adherence: Societal Insights from the iMC SALT Trial Open
Background: Cooking skills represent an important yet often overlooked form of social and cultural capital, influencing dietary quality and health outcomes. As modern societies face growing challenges related to unhealthy eating patterns a…
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: Educação financeira para a cidadania: uma experiência com alunos do ensino fundamental- anos finais
Educação financeira para a cidadania: uma experiência com alunos do ensino fundamental- anos finais Open
Este trabalho dissertativo tem como objetivo investigar a contribuição da perspectiva pedagógica proposta pela Educação Matemática Crítica e Emancipatória na compreensão da Matemática Financeira e para o desenvolvimento da cidadania. A pes…
View article: Processed Food Consumption and Sleep Quality in School-Aged Children: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study
Processed Food Consumption and Sleep Quality in School-Aged Children: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study Open
Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between processed food consumption and sleep quality among school-aged children. Methods: Our sample consisted of 137 children, with 52.6% being girls with a mean a…
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: 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: Sarcopenia and associated factors among older adults at high risk of dementia
Sarcopenia and associated factors among older adults at high risk of dementia Open
Background Sarcopenia and dementia share pathophysiological pathways and risk factors, including advanced age, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, smoking and diabetes. Older adults at high risk of dementia may face increased susceptibili…
View article: Mediterranean Diet-Based Sustainable Healthy Diet and Multicomponent Training Combined Intervention Effect on Body Composition, Anthropometry, and Physical Fitness in Healthy Aging
Mediterranean Diet-Based Sustainable Healthy Diet and Multicomponent Training Combined Intervention Effect on Body Composition, Anthropometry, and Physical Fitness in Healthy Aging Open
Background: Diet and exercise interventions have been associated with improved body composition and physical fitness. However, evidence regarding their combined effects in older adults is scarce. This study aimed to investigate the impact …
View article: Haute cuisine: A mixed-methods approach to assess gastronomic offer nutritional adequacy and importance given by chefs to food and nutrition guidelines
Haute cuisine: A mixed-methods approach to assess gastronomic offer nutritional adequacy and importance given by chefs to food and nutrition guidelines Open
View article: Ultra-Processed Foods and Nutritional Intake of Children and Adolescents from Cantagalo, São Tomé and Príncipe
Ultra-Processed Foods and Nutritional Intake of Children and Adolescents from Cantagalo, São Tomé and Príncipe Open
Background: Globally, dietary patterns are shifting toward an increased consumption of ultra-processed foods, raising the risk of some metabolic and nutritional diseases from a young age. This trend is now also affecting low- and middle-in…
View article: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Inadequacy in Children and Adolescents of Basic Education Schools of Cantagalo District in São Tomé and Príncipe, Central Africa
Food Insecurity and Nutritional Inadequacy in Children and Adolescents of Basic Education Schools of Cantagalo District in São Tomé and Príncipe, Central Africa Open
Food insecurity (FI) is a critical socioeconomic and public health problem globally, particularly affecting children’s nutritional status and development. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of nutritional inadequacy …
View article: Combined mediterranean diet-based sustainable healthy diet and multicomponent training intervention impact on plasma biomarkers and metabolome in older adults
Combined mediterranean diet-based sustainable healthy diet and multicomponent training intervention impact on plasma biomarkers and metabolome in older adults Open
View article: The Planetary Health Diet and Its Association with Asthma and Airway Inflammation in School-Aged Children
The Planetary Health Diet and Its Association with Asthma and Airway Inflammation in School-Aged Children Open
Poor dietary choices have been rising concurrently with an increase in asthma prevalence, especially in children. Dietary indexes that simultaneously measure the healthiness and sustainability of dietary patterns have emerged to address th…
View article: Comparative assessment of the nutritional composition and degree of processing of meat products and their plant-based analogues
Comparative assessment of the nutritional composition and degree of processing of meat products and their plant-based analogues Open
A cross-sectional study was conducted to compare the nutritional composition and the degree of processing of prepackaged plant-based meat analogues (PBMA) products (n=63) and their meat counterparts (n=153). Labeling data was collected fro…
View article: Industrially Produced Plant-Based Food Products: Nutritional Value and Degree of Processing
Industrially Produced Plant-Based Food Products: Nutritional Value and Degree of Processing Open
The plant-based food market is rapidly growing, offering innovative options to meet consumer expectations. However, a comprehensive analysis of the nutritional quality of these foods is lacking. We aimed to characterize industrial plant-ba…
View article: Assessment of sodium levels in Portuguese supermarket foods: A global benchmark perspective
Assessment of sodium levels in Portuguese supermarket foods: A global benchmark perspective Open
This study aims to compare the sodium content of foods sold in a market-leading Portuguese food retail company with global Sodium Benchmarks (SB). The labelled salt content of foods sold in 2020 and 2021 was collected in-store using photog…
View article: Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Sodium and Potassium Intake in People at a High Risk of Dementia
Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Sodium and Potassium Intake in People at a High Risk of Dementia Open
Adequate sodium and potassium intake, along with adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), are key factors for preventing hypertension and cerebrovascular diseases. However, data on the consumption of these nutrients within the MedDie…
View article: Consumption of ultra-processed foods and relationship with sodium and potassium excretion: a cross-sectional study
Consumption of ultra-processed foods and relationship with sodium and potassium excretion: a cross-sectional study Open
Introduction: Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) had been associated with higher risk of non-communicable diseases (NCD) and NCD-promoting nutrient profile such as high sodium content and low potassium content. The objective…
View article: Development and validation of a photograph-based instrument to assess nutrition literacy: The NUTLY project
Development and validation of a photograph-based instrument to assess nutrition literacy: The NUTLY project Open
Most instruments measuring nutrition literacy evaluate theoretical knowledge, not necessarily reflecting skills relevant to food choices. We aimed to develop and validate a photograph-based instrument to assess nutrition literacy (NUTLY) a…
View article: Association between Urinary Sodium Excretion and Body Fat in School-Aged Children: Insights from the ARIA Study
Association between Urinary Sodium Excretion and Body Fat in School-Aged Children: Insights from the ARIA Study Open
Childhood obesity has been associated with increased sodium intake. Nonetheless, evidence linking sodium intake to Body Mass Index (BMI) and Body Fat Mass Percentage (%BF) remains limited, especially in the pediatric age group. Therefore, …
View article: Effectiveness of nudge interventions to promote fruit and vegetables’ selection, purchase, or consumption: A systematic review
Effectiveness of nudge interventions to promote fruit and vegetables’ selection, purchase, or consumption: A systematic review Open
View article: ENTRE SÍMBOLOS E REALIDADES
ENTRE SÍMBOLOS E REALIDADES Open
O presente artigo aborda os crimes cometidos no contexto de violência doméstica como manifestações de um problema social, explorando o possível enquadramento da Lei Maria da Penha na teoria da Legislação Simbólica de Marcelo Neves. O objet…
View article: Neurodevelopment and Dietary Intake in Toddlers—A Cross-Sectional Study from the Healthy Children 2021 Project
Neurodevelopment and Dietary Intake in Toddlers—A Cross-Sectional Study from the Healthy Children 2021 Project Open
Little is known about the potential associations between neurodevelopment, dietary diversity and food processing in the toddler period. This study aimed to estimate the association between these dietary quality dimensions and neurodevelopm…
View article: Is There an Association between Sodium-Based Additives and Total Sodium Content of Foods?
Is There an Association between Sodium-Based Additives and Total Sodium Content of Foods? Open
Background and objectives: Excessive sodium intake is a major public health issue. Despite the large use of sodium-based additives, their contribution to sodium content is unknown. This work aims to study the association between the use of…
View article: Development and validation of a photograph-based instrument to assess nutrition literacy: the NUTLY
Development and validation of a photograph-based instrument to assess nutrition literacy: the NUTLY Open
Background Most instruments measuring nutrition literacy are difficult to apply to less educated people, or assess theoretical knowledge, not necessarily evaluating the ability to make healthy food choices. We aimed to develop and validate…
View article: Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Urinary Sodium Excretion in people at high risk of dementia
Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Urinary Sodium Excretion in people at high risk of dementia Open
Background Both adequate sodium intake and adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) are largely described as important factors for the prevention and control of hypertension and cerebrovascular diseases. However, data regarding sodium…
View article: Padrão de utilização de aditivos alimentares em produtos lácteos fermentados e alternativas vegetais: um caso de estudo de uma empresa de retalho alimentar nacional
Padrão de utilização de aditivos alimentares em produtos lácteos fermentados e alternativas vegetais: um caso de estudo de uma empresa de retalho alimentar nacional Open
INTRODUÇÃO: Existe uma tendência crescente de utilização de aditivos alimentares e, consequentemente, um provável aumento da sua exposição, o que reforça a importância da monitorização. OBJETIVOS: Descrever o padrão de utilização de aditiv…