A5074056309- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Physical Activity and Health
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Aging, Health, and Disability
- Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
Departament de Salut
2023-2025
Universitat Rovira i Virgili
2023-2025
Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili
2023-2025
New approaches involving adolescents in designing and implementing interventions are an opportunity to improve healthy lifestyles. This study aims describe analyse the differences similarities between four country-specific (Greece, Spain, The Netherlands United Kingdom) co-created through a Makeathon by from European Science Engagement Empower aDolescentS (SEEDS) project, tackle unhealthy behaviours. Also, it determine if barriers/facilitators identified previous focus groups were addressed...
People over 60 years old represent 26.5% of the world's population, and enhancing health emerges as an opportunity. Thus, this study aims to describe compare status (sarcopenia parameters), lifestyles, quality life, malnutrition risk older adults from rural urban areas Tarragona province (Catalonia, Spain). The was a cross-sectional comparing province, including 14 61 villages (500- ≤ 2,000 inhabitants) 5 8 cities (≥ 20,000 inhabitants). variables assessed were: sarcopenia parameters (muscle...
ABSTRACT Background Participating in co‐creation processes can improve the knowledge, satisfaction and healthcare outcomes of volunteers. However, this methodology is still underused nutritional clinical studies. Objective This study aimed to use participatory research as an innovative approach co‐creating physical activity (PA) recommendations for FOOP‐Sarc project assess their usability volunteers' engagement experience (SEE) during process. Design The process was based on four stages:...
European adolescents do not eat enough fruits and vegetables have a high sweets consumption. This study aims to analyse the changes in time of dietary behaviours related sociodemographic characteristics, among adolescents.
Introduction Improving healthy lifestyles of adolescents is challenging. Citizen Science a way to engage them in the design and delivery interventions, may also increase their interest science, technology, engineering mathematics (STEM). The Engagement Empower aDolescentS (SEEDS) project aims use an equity-lens, empower boys girls from deprived areas by designing cocreating interventions promote lifestyles, seed STEM. Methods analysis SEEDS cluster randomised controlled trial four countries...
Background: Low muscle mass quantity/quality is needed to confirm sarcopenia diagnosis; however, no validated cut-off points exist. This study aimed determine the diagnostic accuracy of through parameters, using bioimpedance analysis (BIA), isokinetic, and ultrasound tools in probable sarcopenic community-dwelling older adults (≥60 years). Also, it suggest possible new diagnosis. Methods: A cross-sectional exploratory was performed with non-sarcopenic adults. BIA, parameters were evaluated....
The consumption of out-of-home meals is increasing. This study aimed at assessing the effect an intervention on healthy offerings and management food allergies intolerances. Ten (control group) eight restaurants (intervention were randomized in a 12-month parallel controlled trial. outcomes changes regarding adherence to Mediterranean diet (AMed) gluten (SMAP) criteria, traffic light rating category, nutrients, gluten- allergen-free content dishes. After 12 months, compared with baseline,...
Obesity in adolescence has increased the last decades. Adolescents fail to meet recommended guidelines for physical activity (PA) and healthy diet. with a low socioeconomic status (SES) particularly seem have fewer lifestyle behaviours. The European Science Engagement Empower aDolescentS (SEEDS) project used an extreme citizen science approach develop implement behaviour interventions high schools. As part of this project, key stakeholders were invited reflect on intentions adolescents...
Background COVID-19 has harmed restaurants, but customer preferences remain unknown. This study aims to determine the needs, barriers, interests, and food choice changes in restaurants customers before during pandemic Tarragona Province (Spain). Methods An observational cross-sectional conducted spring 2021 collected Mediterranean offerings, safety, hygiene information about through online surveys focus group interviews with restaurateurs their needs new barriers. Results Fifty-one (44...