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Food Choice, Nutrition, and Public Health
Santos, Mariana; Assunção, RicardoMaintaining a healthy diet throughout life helps prevent all forms of malnutrition, thereby reducing the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and related conditions . Dietary habits, lifestyle choices, and social factors significantly influence our health. Recently, we have seen shifts in food consumption patterns driven by various factors. These include the increased availability of processed foods, rapid ...
Fontes alternativas de proteína: consumo de insetos e a promoção de sistemas al...
Oliveira, Joana; Murta, Daniel; Trindade, Alexandre; Assunção, RicardoA crescente pressão exercida sobre os sistemas alimentares globais e os impactos ambientais da produção pecuária impulsionaram a procura por fontes de proteína alternativas sustentáveis. Os insetos comestíveis surgem como uma alternativa promissora, com elevado valor nutricional e reduzido impacto ambiental. Este estudo analisa a literatura disponível sobre a utilização de insetos como fonte de proteína para co...
Measuring minerals in pseudocereals using inductively coupled plasma optical em...
Nascimento, Ana C.; Motta, Carla; Rego, Andreia; Delgado, Inês; Santiago, Susana; Assunção, Ricardo; Matos, Ana Sofia; Santos, MarianaPseudocereals have gained attention due to their adaptability to different climates, high nutritional value, and suitability for gluten-free and plant-based diets. However, a challenge lies in the necessary adaptations in the diet pathways, mainly due to the lack of matrix-matching metrological tools. To address this problem, we developed a classification system to support laboratory decisions without shaped Pr...
Bioremediation of Bacteria, Histamine and Animal DNA by Black Soldier Fly Larva...
Oliveira, Joana; Ligeiro, Carolina; Carvalho, Carina; Souza, Clarice; Grilo, Miguel L.; Fantatto, Rafaela; Trindade, Alexandre; Murta, DanielBy 2050, the global population is expected to reach 9.8 billion, increasing pressure on agri-food systems and worsening food waste. In the European Union (EU), around 59 million tonnes of food are wasted annually, enough to feed 1.26 hungry billion people per year. This waste has major public health impacts. Tackling it through safe, sustainable strategies is, therefore, essential. Black soldier fly larvae (BSF...
Harnessing Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Sustainable Food Waste Valorisation and...
Oliveira, Joana; Ligeiro, Carolina; Fantatto, Rafaela; Souza, Clarice; Grilo, Miguel L.; Carvalho, Carina; Trindade, Alexandre; Murta, DanielFood waste is a pressing challenge for public health and environmental sustainability, with an estimated 59 million tonnes generated annually in the European Union. This substantial waste compromises the resilience of agrifood systems, intensifies food insecurity, and hampers efforts toward achieving a circular economy [2]. The insect Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) present a promising and innovative approach t...
Lithium and Associated Elements around the Barroso Mine (Portugal): A Baseline ...
Jesus, Susana; Ventura, Marta; Assunção, Ricardo; Gueifão, Sandra; Delgado, Inês; Rego, Andreia; Claúdia, Ana; Santiago, Susana; Martins, MartaThe shift towards green energy is boosting the demand for lithium (Li) extraction, however, its supply faces environmental and health concerns. This study aims to characterize the concentration of Li and other elements in environmental and food samples collected from two adjacent locations near the future Barroso mine, as well as to perform an initial exposure and risk assessment for the local populations.
Aquaponics as a Novel and Alternative Food Production System: Integrating Healt...
Assunção, Ricardo; Motta, Carla; Santos, Mariana; Batista, Rita; Albuquerque, Tânia; Bento, AlexandraAim: In an era marked by climate change, environmental resource depletion, and growing global population, the need for sustainable and resilient food systems has become increasingly urgent. Conventional food production systems contribute significantly to environmental degradation and inefficient resource use. In response, key international strategies emphasize the development of innovative solutions that foster...
Aligning Present and Future Agrifood Systems: Integrating Sustainability and He...
Assunção, Ricardo; Bento, AlexandraThe transition to sustainable food systems is essential to address global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss and public health crises. Current food production and consumption patterns contribute to environmental degradation, while dietary choices strongly influence health outcomes and planetary sustainability. Supporting dietary decisions with robust scientific evidence is therefore essential ...
A scoping review of the health effects of fermented foods in specific human pop...
Humblot, Christèle; Alvanoudi, Panagiota; Alves, Emilia; Assunção, Ricardo; Belovic, Miona; Bulmus-Tuccar, Tugce; Chassard, Christophe; Derrien, MurielBackground: Diets and specific foods have a significant impact on health, and individual responses to nutritional factors vary. This variability among humans can be considered a basis for developing personalized or precision nutrition. Fermented foods (FF) contain a wide range of macro- and micronutrients, bioactive compounds, and live or dead microorganisms. FF represent a diverse range of products and have ga...
Glyphosate in the Iberian Peninsula: Evaluating risks to Iberian wildlife
Baptista, Catarina Jota; Marques, Gonçalo Nogueira; Gonçalves, Luísa Lima; Assunção, Ricardo; Martinez-Haro, MónicaGlyphosate [N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine] (GlyP) is an herbicide extensively used worldwide, including the Iberian Peninsula. It is mainly used in agricultural landscapes but also in urban areas, in railways, and even in water bodies. Despite glyphosate’s large use, there is a paucity of research on its exposure and its potential effects on wildlife living treated environments. In recent years, an increasing numb...