A5048606654- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Food, Nutrition, and Cultural Practices
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Renal function and acid-base balance
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
Universidade do Porto
2016-2025
i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto
2017-2024
Instituto de Saúde
2017-2023
Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo
2022
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
2019
Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia
2018
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
2017
Institute of Public Health
2014
Our study aimed to describe the association between food patterns and gender, parental education, physical activity, sleeping obesity in 1976 children aged 5-10 years old. Dietary intake was measured by a semi quantitative frequency questionnaire; body mass index calculated categorized according IOTF classification. Factor analysis generalized linear models were applied identify their associations. TV viewing male gender significant positive predictors for fast-food, sugar sweetened...
Indoor air contaminants may act as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). However, to what extent these affect health is poorly known. We aimed assess the association between EDCs exposure and asthma, respiratory symptoms obesity in schoolchildren.Data from a cross-sectional analysis of 815 participants 20 schools Porto, Portugal, were analysed. Symptoms assessed, asthma was defined on lung function, airway reversibility body mass index (BMI) calculated. The concentrations 13 volatile...
Handgrip strength is used to identify sarcopenia and frailty phenotypes, being a potential predictor of mortality in older adults. However, uniformity lacking the reference values. This study aimed describe handgrip values population aged ≥65 years Portugal, considering possible influence anthropometric parameters.A cross-sectional was conducted among 1500 adults old, according "The Nutrition UP 65 Study Protocol". Demographic data were collected cognitive performance, subjective general...
Abstract Background Understanding the influences of educational and economic variables on food consumption may be useful to explain behaviour nutrition policymaking. The aim this study was evaluate importance factors in determining pattern Portuguese adults. Methods A cross-sectional a representative sample adults (20977 women 18663 men). Participants were distributed four categories according years education (≤4, 5–9, 10–12, >12) income (≤314 euros, 315–547 548–815 >815 euros)....
Unhealthy lifestyle choices tend to cluster, but controversy remains regarding relationships between smoking and dietary habits. The aim of this study was compare intake alcohol consumption, according status, in the Portuguese population. sample included all participants third National Health Survey who were older than 19 years (20,302 women 17,923 men). Participants selected from households five regions Portugal (NUTS II classification), using a multi-stage random probability design....
The increased asthma prevalence in westernized societies has been suggested to be related environment exposures and lifestyle changes, particularly diet. We aimed explore the association between dietary patterns prevalence, incidence control a nationally representative population.Data from 32,644 adults, 53% female, 4th Portuguese National Health Survey were analysed. Prevalence of was 5.3%; 'current asthma', defined by symptoms within previous year, 3.5%; medicated asthma' use medication...
This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between processed food consumption and sleep quality among school-aged children. Our sample consisted of 137 children, with 52.6% being girls a mean age 7.9 ± 1.2 years. Moreover, 40.2% children had overweight 35.9% experienced problems. Dietary intake was evaluated using two non-consecutive 24 h recalls, foods were categorized according NOVA classification system. The amount sweet snacks consumed, in grams, recorded for each...
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 (FFM)—on autonomic nervous system (ANS), lung function, airway inflammation response. Forty-six participants were enrolled in randomized cross-over clinical trial, consuming meals: FFM (burger, fries, sugar-sweetened drink) MdM (vegetable soup, whole wheat pasta, salad, olive oil, sardines, fruit, water). Pupillometry...
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 (FFM)-on autonomic nervous system (ANS), lung function, airway inflammation response. Forty-six participants were enrolled in randomized crossover clinical trial, consuming meals: FFM (burger, fries, sugar-sweetened drink) MdM (vegetable soup, whole-wheat pasta, salad, olive oil, sardines, fruit, water). Pupillometry assessed parasympathetic...
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects a six-months’ nutrition program, delivered and taught by classroom teachers with in-service training, on prevention overweight obesity among children in grades 1 4. In randomized trial, four hundred sixty from seven elementary schools were allocated educational program their own teachers. Intervened had 12 sessions three hours each researchers throughout six months, according topics healthy eating, importance drinking water cooking...
Abstract Background Childhood exposure to microbiologic agents may influence the development of allergic and respiratory diseases. Apart from home, children spend most their time at school, which represents an environment significant indoor air microbes. Therefore, we aimed assess how prevalence sensitization asthma in schoolchildren is affected by within classrooms. Methods Spirometry with bronchodilation, exhaled nitric oxide measurements skin‐prick tests data were retrieved 858 aged 8–10...
• In Portugal, studies about frailty are lacking. Frailty is very prevalent in Portuguese older adults, one fifth present whereas half pre-frail. Weakness identified by low handgrip strength the most criterion pre-frail and frail adults. burden of pre-frailty community-dwelling adults still unknown. The purpose this study to estimate frequency a sample with ≥ 65 years evaluate its associated factors. We also intend identify which has more impact on diagnosis frailty. 1457 from Nutrition UP...
To assess the current prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of arterial hypertension in Mozambican population, including adolescents young adults, to appraise their trends over past decade, for 25-64 years old population.A cross-sectional study a representative sample population aged 15-64 (n = 2965) was conducted 2014-2015, following Stepwise Approach Chronic Disease Risk Factor Surveillance. Data from survey 2005 using same methodological approach used age group years.The prevalence...
Vitamin D deficiency is common in older adults and has been linked with frailty obesity, but it remains to be studied whether frail obese are at higher risk of vitamin deficiency. Therefore, the aim this study explore association between frailty, obesity indices serum 25(OH)D concentrations.1447 individuals 65 years or older, participating a cross-sectional (Nutrition UP 65) were included. Frailty, according Fried et al., body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), roundness (BRI) shape...
The association between nutritional status and gait speed remains unclear. This study described in older adults quantified the overweight, obesity, undernutrition risk speed. Gait as potential indicator of outcomes was also explored. A cross-sectional analysis conducted a population-based sample 1,500 ≥65 years old. Compared to "normal body mass index" women, odds ratio for slow approximately 2-fold higher in"overweight", 4-fold "obese" 6-fold women at "undernutrition risk". "Undernutrition...
Abstract Children are in contact with local environments, which may affect respiratory symptoms and allergic sensitization. We aimed to assess the effect of environment walkability surrounding schools on lung function, airway inflammation autonomic nervous system activity. Data 701 children from 20 primary were analysed. Lung pH exhaled breath condensate measured. Pupillometry was performed evaluate Land use composition index quantified within a 500 m buffer zone around schools. The...
Monitoring food consumption and its determinants over time is essential for defining implementing health promotion strategies, but surveillance scarce in Africa. The present study aimed to describe fruit vegetable Mozambique according socio-demographic characteristics place of residence (urban/rural). A national representative sample ( n 3323) subjects aged 25–64 years was evaluated 2005 following the WHO Stepwise Approach Chronic Disease Risk Factor Surveillance, which included an...