Consumers are increasingly looking for foods that have compounds that are beneficial to health, also called bioactive or photochemical, which are substances derived from the secondary metabolism of vegetables. Brazil has one of the greatest biodiversity in the world, with unexplored sources of native fruits with high levels of bioactive compounds. Among these fruits, the araçá (Psidium cattleianum Sabine) stand...
The packaging protects food from actions of external agents, from alterations and contaminations, in addition to adulteration. Edible films are structures produced from biopolymers, which can replace non-biodegradable packaging. These films have been formulated with naturally polymers of polysaccharides, lipids and proteins, isolated or combined with each other. Edible films produced with polysaccharides and pr...
Nutritional status is a factor of clinical relevance in the health of the elderly. The aim of the study was to develop accessible food supplements for the elderly, as well as an instrument for nutritional counseling. This is an experimental study, in which food supplements and dietary preparations fortified with them were developed. The preparations were made considering the current nutritional recommendations ...
Objective: To assess the level of physical activity and the banks in which they are associated. Methods: This was a cross-sectional observational study carried out with adolescents from the 8th year of elementary school to the 3rd year of secondary education. A calculated sample comprised 958 students. Physical activity was assessed according to the “International Questionnaire of Physical Activity (IPAQ)”, and...