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Psychometric validation of the food and nutrition literacy scale (Escala de Lit...
Batalha, Maria; Rosinha, Camila; Amaro, Catarina; Couto, Mariana; Fidalgo, Mariana; Dias, SaraObjectives: Psychometric Validation of the Escala de Literacia da Alimentaç˜ ao e Nutriç˜ ao (E-LAN), addressing the current lack of validated instruments for assessing food and nutrition literacy among portuguese youth. Study design: Cross-sectional. Methods: The study was conducted in a school setting in the western region of central Portugal between April 10 and 12, 2024, using a convenience sample of childr...
Navigational health literacy among displaced higher education students in Alent...
Miguel, Jorge; Dias, Sara; Santos, Eunice; Dias, Sónia; Pedro, Ana RitaIntroduction: Navigational Health Literacy (NHL), related to Health Literacy (HL), refers to the ability to access, understand, evaluate, and use health information to effectively navigate health services and obtain appropriate care. Objective: To assess the level of NHL among displaced higher education students in Alentejo, Portugal, and its association with key sociodemographic and health determinants. Method...
Assessing Policy Landscapes in Taxation Dynamics
Dinis, Ana; David, Fátima; Pereira, Liliana; Dias, SaraAssessing Policy Landscapes in Taxation Dynamics offers an in-depth exploration of taxation strategies, illuminating how they can shape a more sustainable and inclusive future. The chapters delve into various dimensions of tax policy from multiple international perspectives, providing invaluable insights into the evolving landscapes of taxation worldwide. Designed with policymakers and academics in mind, this b...
Advancing circular nutrition: the development of a freeze-dried snack based on ...
Soares, Inês; Machado, Daniela; Vedor, Rita; Sousa, Sérgio; Orvalho, Telma; Dias, Sara; Alves, Marco; Gomes, Ana MariaAim: The upcycling of agri-food by-products presents a sustainable strategy for reducing waste and creating value-added products. This study aimed to develop a freeze-dried snack incorporating broccoli stalks, an often discarded by-product, and to characterise its nutritional composition, microbiological quality, physicochemical properties and bioactive potential. Method: Broccoli stalks were freeze-dried, mill...
Prevalence of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Portuguese children ...
Novo, Rita; Vieito, Leonel; Dias, Sara; Braga-Pontes, CátiaBackground Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder characterised by the avoidance or restriction of food intake, associated with high sensory sensitivity, disinterest in eating, or fear of adverse consequences. It can lead to nutritional deficiencies, impaired growth, or psychosocial difficulties. Although recognition of ARFID has increased internationally, prevalence data in Por...
How Health Literacy impacts Polytechnic of Leiria Students?
Teixeira Ascenso, Rita Margarida; Luis, Luis; Dias, Sara; Gonçalves, DulceIn 2021, aHealth Literacy(HL) evaluation among university students revealed notable limitations in HL. To assess the general HL of populations comprehensively, the European HLSurvey Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q) was developed, encompassing 12 subdomains to provide a broad perspective on public health. In 2014, the questionnaire was adapted for use in Portugal, resulting in the HLS-EU-PT version, validated through a ...
Portuguese real-world experience with ibrutinib for the treatment of relapsed/r...
Fernandes, Catarina; Costa e Sousa, Rita; Santos, Pedro; Almeida, Cátia; Roque, Adriana; Pinto, Ana Luísa; Monteiro, Joaquim; Neves, AnabelaBackground: Mantle cell lymphoma is usually characterized by an aggressive and recurrent course. Clinical trials and real-world series have demonstrated clinical benefits with the use of ibrutinib as a second-line treatment, compared to later relapses. Objective: To evaluate the Portuguese experience with the use of ibrutinib in patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma since its approval in the...
Development of a new beetroot snack: impact of pulsed electric fields (PEF) pre...
Orvalho, Telma; Dias, Sara; Machado, Daniela; Soares, Inês; Vedor, Rita; Gomes, Ana; Alves, MarcoIntroduction: Low-caliber vegetables are used to produce juices, flours and dried snacks. The valorization of non-marketable products through the development of new high value-added food products is aligned with current trends and contributes for a more sustainable and circular food sector. PEF is an emerging and promising technology with the potential to reduce freeze-drying time and improve the quality charac...
Reimagining waste: exploring the nutritional and biological power of a freeze-d...
Soares, Inês; Vedor, Rita; Orvalho, Telma; Dias, Sara; Alves, Marco; Machado, Daniela; Gomes, Ana MariaIntroduction: The global food industry is progressively adopting closed-loop systems to promote sustainability and resource efficiency. Upcycling of food by-products has emerged as a critical strategy within this paradigm, with the aim of minimising waste while maximising the use of nutrient-rich residues. Broccoli stalks, which are often discarded during processing, are rich in dietary fibre and bioactive comp...
Taking on Climate Change Through Green Taxation
Dinis, Ana; David, Fátima; Pereira, Liliana; Dias, SaraSince environmental issues entered the global agenda, governments have directing businesses towards sustainability. The term "sustainability" is commonly associated with a firm’s environmental attentiveness, although there are two other areas in which companies should be sustainable: social, to achieve an adequate relationship and fluid communication with their stakeholders, and economic, to accomplish transpar...