A5062918783- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Food, Nutrition, and Cultural Practices
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Healthcare Regulation
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Rural Development and Agriculture
- Nutrition, Health, and Society Studies
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Indigenous Health and Education
- Educational Practices and Policies
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
- Healthcare during COVID-19 Pandemic
- Rural and Ethnic Education
- Health, Education, and Aging
- Physical Education and Gymnastics
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Renal function and acid-base balance
Universidade do Porto
2015-2024
Ministry of Health
2016-2023
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
2022
Direção Geral do Território
2015-2021
Secretaria da Segurança Pública
2021
Ministério da Agricultura
2014
Educational Solutions (United States)
2006
Background: Food insecurity is a limited or uncertain access to the adequate food and significant public health problem. We aimed assess determinants of corresponding impact in Portugal, southern European country that faced severe economic crisis. Methods: Data were derived from Epidemiology Chronic Diseases Cohort Study (EpiDoC), population-based cohort 10,661 individuals representative Portuguese adult population followed since 2011. A cross-sectional analysis third wave evaluation (EpiDoC...
Food environments have been recognised as highly influential on population diets. Government policies great potential to create healthy food promote This study aimed evaluate environment policy implementation in European countries and identify priority actions for governments environments.The Healthy Environment Policy Index (Food-EPI) was used the level of infrastructure support Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain 2019-2021....
Abstract Objectives The main objectives of this pan-European study were: (1) to identify different types physical activity and the time devoted them, (2) assess activity/inactivity at work in leisure time, (3) determine self-reported body weight height. Design subjects In each member state EU, approximately 1000 adults, aged 15 years or more, were selected participate an interview-assisted face-to-face questionnaire on weight. country, sample selection was quota-controlled ensure national...
Consistent evidence exist on the harmful health effects of industrial trans fatty acids (TFA). In order to have accurate data TFA intake and implement adequate measures reduce their intake, each country should updated estimates content in diet. The objective present study was provide food commercialized Portuguese market. results 268 samples acquired between October December 2013 are reported. Samples were categorized as margarines shortenings (n = 16), spreadable chocolate fats 6), fried...
We aimed to identify dietary patterns (DPs) of Portuguese adults, assess their socioeconomic, demographic, lifestyle determinants, and impact on health.EpiDoC 2 study included 10,153 adults from the EpiDoC Cohort, a population-based study. In this study, trained research assistants using computer-assisted telephone interview collected dietary, lifestyles, health information March 2013 July 2015. Cluster analysis was performed, based questions regarding number meals, weekly frequency soup...
A 14-Item Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) questionnaire was developed and validated in face-to-face interviews, but not via telephone. The aims of this study were to evaluate the validity reliability a telephone-administered version MEDAS as well validate Portuguese questionnaire. convenience community-based sample adults (n = 224) participated three-stage survey. First, trained researchers administered Second, Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), semi-structured interview....
To describe the implementation, main intervention areas and initial results of Integrated Strategy for Promotion Healthy Eating (EIPAS) in Portugal.EIPAS was published as a Law, December 2017, result collaboration between several ministries, including Finance, Internal Affairs, Education, Health, Economy, Agriculture, Sea Ministries, aiming at improving dietary habits Portuguese population. The working group, led by Ministry developed this strategy over year. framework produced based on WHO...
"Food pattern" and "diet" sometimes are referred with the same meaning. can be defined by a priori posteriori approaches refers to characterisation of foods frequency consumption within population combining various characteristics. "Diet" may represented as an individual way life considers food others like culture, history, society, economy, sustainability, culinary activities, conviviality, physical activity rest. Mediterranean diet fits on these two concepts. The question is if we...
Hypertension is the leading cause for heart disease and stroke, mortality morbidity worldwide, a high sodium-to-potassium intake ratio considered stronger risk factor hypertension than sodium alone.This study aims to evaluate potassium urinary excretion, assess food sources of these nutrients in sample Portuguese adolescents.A cross-sectional with 250 adolescents. Sodium excretion were measured by one 24-h collection, coefficient creatinine was used validate completeness urine collections....
Abstract Objective: To test the efficacy of three nutrition education strategies on intake different vegetables in preschool children. Design: This is an experimental study conducted four Portuguese preschools. The intervention consisted 20-min educational sessions, once a week, for 5 weeks, with one following randomised strategies: Food Wheel Guide (control), digital game, storybook, storybook and reward (stickers). All groups had repeated exposure to all sessions. A pre- post-test were...
Rapid worldwide decreases in physical activity (PA), an increase sedentary behaviour (SB) and poorer dietary patterns have been reported during COVID-19 confinement periods. However, as national variability has observed, this study sought to describe PA, SB eating patterns, explore their gender well other socio-demographic correlates how they interrelate a representative sample of Portuguese adults the first mandatory social confinement. The survey was applied online by telephone 5856 (mean...
For the first time, in 2012, Portuguese Government, through National Program for Promotion of Healthy Eating Directorate-General Health, implemented a set concerted measures improving dietary habits, nutritional status and health population. Prior to, since 2007, several epidemiological, social political circumstances converged, later enabling development national strategy throughout decade 2010–2020. This was also supported by specific international guidelines, namely from World Health...
Reducing health inequalities is a top priority of the public agendas in Europe. The EPHE project aims to analyse added value community-based interventional programme based on EPODE methodology, adapted for reduction socio-economic childhood obesity. interventions that will be implemented by this focus four energy balance-related behaviours (fruit and vegetable consumption, tap water intake, physical inactivity, sleep duration) their determinants. This article presents design effect...
Tackling inequalities in overweight, obesity and related determinants has become a top priority for the European research policy agendas. Although it been established that such accumulate from early childhood onward, they have not studied extensively children. The current article discusses results of an explorative analysis identification behaviours their between groups with high low socio-economic status. This study is part Epode Promotion Health Equity (EPHE) evaluation study, overall aim...
Involving consumers in the development and assessment of mass media campaigns has been advocated, though research is still lacking. This study aimed to explore opinions attitudes citizens, health professionals, communication digital influencers regarding implementation healthy eating promotion campaigns. We conducted five semi-structured focus groups, where participants were exposed first nationwide campaign promoting Portugal. Through criteria-based purposive sampling, 19 two four included....
Data from studies assessing the intake of potassium, and concomitant sodium-to-potassium ratio are limited. The aim this study was to evaluate potassium in 8–10 year-old children. A cross-sectional survey carried out January June 2014 data 163 children (81 boys) were included. Potassium estimated by 24-h urine collection coefficient creatinine used validate completeness collections. Urinary sodium also analysed. dietary recall provide information on sources potassium. Height weight measured...
Food insecurity (FI) has received much attention in recent years, even high-income countries, due to the increasing trend of poverty and social inequalities indicators, as a result global financial crisis. The establishment monitoring system FI becomes priority for food nutrition policies. Our study aims evaluate trends during economic crisis Portugal identify regional disparities throughout country. Data derived from three surveys conducted by Portuguese Directorate-General Health,...
Background: The limited or uncertain access to adequate food in elderly people includes not only economic restrictions but also inability of utilization due functional cognitive impairment, health problems, and illiteracy. Objective: aim this work is present the protocol randomized controlled trial Saúde.Come Senior, an educational motivational television (TV)-based intervention promote healthy lifestyles decrease insecurity people. Methods: A study will be conducted subjects aged 60 years...