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Estimated dietary flavonoid intake and major food contributors in the Portugues...
Martins, S; Meireles, M; Caetano, E; Correia, D; Carvalho, C; Silva, CC; Magalhaes, V; Vilela, S; Lopes, C; Torres, DuarteFlavonoids are a key class of polyphenols, i.e., phytochemical compounds present in foods and beverages, which have been described as having health benefits in preventing several chronic diseases. Estimating flavonoid intake has already been conducted in several countries but has yet to be performed in Portugal. This study included 5005 participants aged 3-84 years and aimed to estimate dietary flavonoid intake...
Estimated dietary flavonoid intake and major food contributors in the Portugues...
Martins, S; Meireles, M; Caetano, E; Correia, D; Carvalho, C; Campos Silva, C; Magalhães, V; Vilela, S; Lopes, C; Torres, DFlavonoids are a key class of polyphenols, i.e., phytochemical compounds present in foods and beverages, which have been described as having health benefits in preventing several chronic diseases. Estimating flavonoid intake has already been conducted in several countries but has yet to be performed in Portugal. This study included 5,005 participants aged 3-84 years and aimed to estimate dietary flavonoid intak...
Health and environmental impacts of shifting to plant-based analogues: a risk-b...
Carvalho, C; Correia, D; Costa, SA; Pereira, R; Oliveira, A; Pinto, E; Lopes, C; Torres, DuartePurposePlant-based analogues (PBAs) simulate animal-based foods' attributes and can facilitate adherence to flexitarian and vegetarian dietary patterns, which have been associated with health benefits. However, possibly classifying PBAs as ultra-processed (UPF) and excluding healthy animal-based foods (e.g., fish) can result in unintended health risks. This study aims to quantify the health and environmental im...
Adherence to the EAT-Lancet Planetary Health Diet in Portugal and its associati...
Carvalho, C; Correia, D; Lopes, C; Torres, DuartePurposeThe Planetary Health Diet (PHDiet) proposed by the EAT-Lancet Commission is expected to bear health and environmental benefits. This study assesses adherence to the PHDiet in Portuguese adults and its associations with socioeconomic and lifestyle factors. For that, an adapted PHDiet score was computed, and its construct validated.MethodsData from the National Food and Physical Activity Survey 2015-2016 w...
Coffee shops, a hub for TB clusters?
Sousa, S; Macedo, R; Alves, CM; Carvalho, C; Gonçalves, G; Duarte, Rn/a
Advice for the update of the EU Menu guidance: results of the ERA EU Menu project
Ocké, M; van Rossum, C; Carvalho, C; Severo, M; Correia, D; Oliveira, A; Torres, D; Lopes, CThe availability of detailed and high-quality food consumption data is essential for EFSA's risk assessments. In 2014, EFSA published the EU Menu guidance on collecting such data in a harmonised way. The ERA EU Menu project aims to give evidence-based recommendations for updating the EU menu guidance. Based on a literature review on the landscape of methods and tools available for national dietary surveys, less...
Burnout and coping strategies among Professors during COVID-19: Portugal-Brazil...
Pinto, A; Carvalho, C; Rodriguez, S; Simões, A; Carvalhais, C; Gonçalves, FJ; Santos, JThe global pandemic experienced in recent years led Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to close their facilities to safeguard the health and safety of the academic community. This reality overloaded professors in terms of work, often leading them to the limit of exhaustion and impacting on their performance, quality of life and well-being, taking, in many cases, to burnout. This study aims to identify and cha...
Enhancing tuberculosis surveillance in quarry workers: identifying vulnerable s...
Sousa, S; Carvalho, C; Alves, CM; Santos, S; Gonçalves, G; Duarte, RBackground: Stone quarry workers and others exposed to silica are especially vulnerable to tuberculosis (TB). Silicosis is a known risk factor for TB disease, but other common comorbidities and habits such as diabetes and alcohol and tobacco consumption may increase risk. We aimed to estimate the risk of TB infection among stone quarry workers and to identify associated factors. Methods: An annual TB infection ...
Exploring dietary patterns and their association with environmental sustainabil...
Teixeira, B; Afonso, C; Severo, M; Carvalho, C; Torres, D; Lopes, C; Oliveira, AObjective: To adapt four dietary patterns for children and adolescents, and study their associations with sustainability (greenhouse-gas emissions-GHGE and land use-LU), and health (body mass index-BMI) indicators. Research methods & procedures: Dietary intake of children (3-9y) and adolescents (10-17y) from the National Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey 2015–2016, Portugal (n = 1153) was assessed th...
Is it worth screening quarry workers for TB infection in high-incidence areas? ...
Sousa, S; Carvalho, C; Santos, S; Alves, CM; Gonçalves, G; Almeida, Á; Duarte, RBackground: Tuberculosis (TB) infection screening of high-risk groups is an important strategy for achieving End TB targets. A TB infection screening program was implemented for quarry workers from a Portuguese high-incidence area in 2018–2022. We aimed to calculate the cost-benefit of the screening program from the societal perspective. Methods: We calculated medical and non-medical direct and indirect screeni...