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Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the ISTH-Bleeding Assessment Tool to Eur...
Carneiro-Leão, Diana; Teixeira, Sofia; Queirós Pereira, Rita; Mota, Teresa; Lopes, Manuela; Nobre-Fernandes, Susana; Araújo, FernandoIntroduction: A distinctive bleeding history is the first diagnostic stage of congenital hemorrhagic diseases. Furthermore, since it is in fact an assessment of the patient’s phenotype, it is not a (mere) complementary diagnostic method or test - it is an integral and intrinsic step to establish the patient’s clinical history, which is a medical act. The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis-Bleed...
The relationship between the meanings of digital media
Araújo, Fernando; Pereira, Aluisio; Milton, Francisco; Gomes, Alex; Moreira, FernandoThis article addresses the contribution of digital media in structuring urban practices, exploring how students and teachers make sense of urban signs, spaces, and buildings around the school. The objective of this study is to analyze the functions and meanings of urban and digital media in the process of creating a sense of belonging and territorial identity. Participants were adolescents residing in the perip...
Advantages and disadvantages of developing information systems with Low-Code te...
Araújo, Fernando; Varajão, JoãoNum mundo marcado por grande imprevisibilidade, as organizações precisam de responder rapidamente e com qualidade às necessidades em evolução das suas partes interessadas. O desenvolvimento organizacional com recurso a Tecnologias da Informação (TI) é fundamental neste contexto. No entanto, não é raro que as empresas sintam dificuldades em contratar recursos humanos qualificados que permitam o desenvolvimento d...
Modeling the health impact of legislation to limit the salt content of bread in...
Goiana-da-Silva, Francisco; Cruz-e-Silva, David; Rito, Ana; Lopes, Carla; Muc, Magdalena; Darzi, Ara; Araújo, Fernando; Miraldo, MarisaBackground: Excessive salt consumption—associated with a range of adverse health outcomes—is very high in Portugal, and bread is the second largest source. Current Portuguese legislation sets a maximum limit of 1.4 g salt per 100 g bread, but imported and traditional breads are exempted. In 2017 the Ministry of Health proposed reducing the salt threshold to 1.0/100 g by 2022, however the legislation was vetoed ...
Nutri-Score: The Most Efficient Front-of-Pack Nutrition Label to Inform Portugu...
Goiana-da-Silva, Francisco; Cruz-e-Silva, David; Nobre Da Costa, Catarina; Nunes, Alexandre Morais; Fialon, Morgane; Egnell, Manon; Galan, PilarSeveral studies have identified Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels (FoPLs) as a promising strategy to improve the nutritional quality of consumers’ food choices and encourage manufacturers to offer healthier products. This study aims to fill the evidence gap regarding the most effective FoPL among the Portuguese population. In total, 1059 Portuguese participants were recruited through a web panel provider and asked...
A Public Health Strategy for the COVID-19 Pandemic in Portugal: Learning from I...
Sakellarides, Constantino; Araújo, FernandoN/a.; N/a.
Projected impact of the Portuguese sugar-sweetened beverage tax on obesity inci...
Goiana-da-Silva, Francisco; Severo, Milton; Cruz e Silva, David; Gregório, Maria João; Allen, Luke N.; Muc, Magdalena; Morais Nunes, AlexandreBackground: Excessive consumption of sugar has a well-established link with obesity. Preliminary results show that a tax levied on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) by the Portuguese government in 2017 led to a drop in sales and reformulation of these products. This study models the impact the market changes triggered by the tax levied on SSBs had on obesity incidence across various age groups in Portugal. Metho...
The Ethics of Taxing Sugar-Sweetened Beverages to Improve Public Health
Goiana-da-Silva, Francisco; Cruz-e-Silva, David; Bartlett, Oliver; Vasconcelos, Joana; Morais Nunes, Alexandre; Ashrafian, Hutan; Miraldo, MarisaThe World Health Organization highlights fiscal policies as priority interventions for the promotion of healthy eating in its Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases. The taxation of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) in particular is noted to be an effective measure, and SSBs taxes have already been implemented in several countries worldwide. However, although the evidence base su...
Front-of-pack labelling policies and the need for guidance
Goiana-da-Silva, Francisco; Cruz-e-Silva, David; Miraldo, Marisa; Calhau, Conceição; Bento, Alexandra; Cruz, Diogo; Almeida, Fernando; Darzi, AraFood labels are a challenge for most consumers, and the development of easily understandable labelling is essential when it comes to empowering consumers in making healthier food choices. (...)
Nutri-Score: a public health tool to improve eating habits in Portugal
Goiana-da-Silva, Francisco; Cruz-e-Silva, David; Gregório, Maria João; Nunes, Alexandre Morais; Calhau, Conceição; Hercberg, Serge; Rito, AnaThis article intends to help filling the existing gap in guidance for the implementation of FOP labelling systems.4 As such, the following sections present the growing evidence on the impact of the Nutri-Score labelling scheme in promoting healthier eating behaviours and informs health professionals, as well as decision makers, on the way forward.