A5078416457- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Food, Nutrition, and Cultural Practices
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Rural Development and Agriculture
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
- Rural development and sustainability
- Environmental Sustainability and Education
- Social and Cultural Dynamics
- Children's Rights and Participation
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Diverse academic and cultural studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
University of Lisbon
2014-2023
Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa
2009-2022
University of Groningen
2022
University of Helsinki
2022
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
2022
Association pour l'Utilisation du Rein Artificiel dans la région Lyonnaise
2022
Université Paris Nanterre
2022
Instituto de Ciências Sociais
2013-2021
Universidade Unigranrio
2020
Chr. Hansen (Denmark)
2020
Every two minutes, one Bimby is sold somewhere in the world. This multi-food processor (also known as Thermomix) has gained wide sales success many southern European countries and promises to revolutionize way people cook, learn about cooking, coordinate plan food practices at home. In a period where debates cooking skills are paradoxical; some voices concerned with deskilling, while others enhance visibility of education media, this domestic technology heralded ‘magic’ gadget that turns...
Campos, I. S., F. M. Alves, J. Dinis, Truninger, A. Vizinho, and G. Penha-Lopes. 2016. Climate adaptation, transitions, socially innovative action-research approaches. Ecology Society 21(1):13.http://dx.doi.org/10.5751/ES-08059-210113
Contaminated poultry is the major vehicle for consumer's exposure to Campylobacter. This study aimed perceive potential cross-contamination events during preparation of raw that can contribute spread Campylobacter spp. in domestic kitchen environments and understand consumers' meanings justifications on a dish at home. A total 18 households were visited observe consumers preparing recipe included poultry. Poultry samples swabs from surfaces utensils, such as cloth, hand towel, sponge,...
Collective meal contexts such as restaurants, cafeterias and canteens can help accelerate transitions to healthier more sustainable diets. However, evidence from intervention studies on these lacks integration. This scoping review aimed map determinants of dietary change in collective across multiple settings, interventions, target groups, behaviors. The provided two main outcomes: (i) identifying components promote contexts, based the existing body evidence; (ii) classifying integrating...
This article describes a climate change adaptation planning process triggered by group of researchers and stakeholders in context where no collective responses or long-term plans for protecting vulnerable coastal system had been initiated, despite local perceptions vulnerability risk. The case study shows the application two methods: scenario workshops pathways participatory action research methodological design. Participatory qualitative methods are highlighted as accelerators processes...
Our paper emphasizes the importance of kitchen layout in facilitating consumers' food hygiene practices. A significant correlation was found between sink placement (inside or outside kitchen) and hygienic practices during handling based on a survey performed consumers from ten European countries, indicating that those who had were more likely to perform proper than have not. The self-reported supported by observed 64 households five countries. observational study combined with examination...
Scientific and media discourse on the Internet of Things (IoT) emphasizes privacy concerns as a possible hurdle to widespread adoption. Drawing study conducted with users home IoT devices stakeholders, this article examines their perceptions, attitudes, practices through framework concerns, rationales, work. The results show that are ambivalent regarding data collection transfer by devices, oscillating between advantages personalization fears commercialization, often accompanied feelings...
A transdisciplinary observational study, coupled with a web-based survey, was conducted to investigate refrigerated storage of food, in five European countries. The investigated consumer groups this study were: young families small children and/or pregnant women, elderly people, persons an immunodeficient system, and single men. refrigerator temperature monitored for approximately two weeks using data logger. Variables such as country, income, age refrigerators, education, living area,...
Purpose Recent reviews and reports have highlighted the need for integrated, context-specific efforts to enable sustainable food transitions. This study aimed identify pathways promote healthier more environmentally friendly practices in school contexts, with a focus on increased plant-based eating. Design/methodology/approach The used systemic approach data collected from relevant stakeholders an EU country (Portugal) at diverse levels of influence meals system (i.e. proximal, intermediate,...
Aim: Foodborne illnesses have a significant global burden and can be life-threatening, with higher risk in vulnerable groups such as children. SafeConsume is an EU-funded, transdisciplinary project aiming to improve consumers’ food safety behaviour. Developing educational resources on for use schools has potential teaching of our young consumers. The aim this study was explore school educators’ attitudes, behaviours knowledge towards hygiene, education. Methods: Focus interviews England,...
Nearly 40% foodborne outbreaks in the European Union are attributable to food practices domestic homes that include handling and preparation of raw chicken. Hand washing is an important way prevent cross-contamination with pathogens during chicken preparation. This study, which part EU Horizon 2020 funded consortium SafeConsume, aimed at quantifying understanding hand three categories households five countries. A quantitative survey (n = 1889) was combined qualitative research, 75...
This article attempts to explain the swift development of renewable energy, in particular wind Portugal, by assessing socio-political, community and market acceptance renewables. We examine, on one hand, institutional policy framework, approaches planning, ownership facilities, and, other attitudes Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations citizens towards energy general local windfarms particular. Results show that a highly attractive feed-in tariff system planning decisions at national...
Foodborne diseases are a global burden, preventable, and young people key population for behaviour change as they gain autonomy. This study aimed to explore people’s needs across several European countries in relation learning about implementing food hygiene safety. Qualitative focus groups interviews were conducted rural city regions England, France, Hungary Portugal. Data collected attain data saturation, transcribed, thematically analysed, mapped the Theoretical Domains Framework....
This paper adopts a material‐semiotic approach to explore the multiple ontologies of “freshness” as quality food. The analysis is based on fieldwork in UK and Portugal, with particular emphasis fish, poultry, fruit vegetables. Using evidence from archival research, ethnographic observation interviews food businesses (including major retailers their suppliers) plus qualitative household‐level research consumers, unsettles conventional view freshness single, stable Rather than approaching...
Schmidt, L., Delicado, A., Gomes, C., Granjo P., Guerreiro, S., Horta, Mourato, J., Prista, Saraiva, T., Truninger, M., O'Riordan, Santos, F.D., and Penha-Lopes, G. 2013. Change in the way we live plan coast: stakeholders discussions on future scenarios adaptation strategiesA scenario of increased risks due to climate change coastal erosion, coupled with a stringent economic recession, is threatening Portuguese coast. Three particular locations are focus CHANGE – Changing Coasts, Climate,...
This paper addresses the importance of school meals in balancing food budgets and diets among 45 low‐income families Portugal. Drawing on interviews with both parents children (aged 11–15 years) we found that children’s views quality affect their willingness to eat at heighten parental concerns health, resources. For parents, are crucial ensure dietary variety tight budgets. Schools’ role poverty alleviation is also critically addressed, contributing current future sociological studies...
Campylobacter spp. are the most common bacterial pathogens associated with human gastroenteritis in industrialized countries. Contaminated chicken is food vehicle majority of reported cases campylobacteriosis, either by consumption undercooked meat or via cross- contamination ready-to-eat (RTE) foods during handling contaminated raw parts and carcasses. Our results indicate that cooking salt (used for seasoning) a potential cross-contamination from to lettuce, through unwashed hands after...
In the context of successive global crises and rising household food insecurity in wealthy European countries there is renewed attention to role school meals as a welfare intervention. However, little known about extent which are resource for low-income families living different contexts. Drawing on mixed methods study three countries, this paper adopts realist ontological stance an embedded case approach address question. The research concerns with children aged 11–15 years aftermath 2008...