Introduction and Objectives: To assess the impact of implementing a community intervention project on the food offered at lunch in Portuguese daycare centers. Methods: A study was conducted in a nonprobabilistic, convenience sample of 18 Portuguese daycare centers that welcome children from six to 36 months old. The characterization of the institutions was developed using a self-administered online questionnair...
Rainwater samples were collected during final of February and early March of 2022, at Furnas and Fogo volcanoes, São Miguel (Azores), both of which display secondary manifestations of volcanism. The major-ion composition reveals that marine aerosols contribute significantly to the chemistry of these rainwaters, showed by the proximity of some samples to the Na/Cl ratio of the seawater. The 87Sr/86Sr ratios (0.7...
Diversity and inclusion are crucial aspects of creating accessible public spaces in cities for all. The answers to the questions raised by the theme are currently understood as determinants in the context of sustainability and socio-territorial cohesion. The concept of inclusion is part of the contemporary framework of political, social, and economic strategies. International treaties challenge cities to respon...
Background: The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been considered one of the healthiest dietary patterns, and an excellent model of sustainability. Higher Education food services present an excellent scenario to encourage students healthy eating habits and modulate food choices. The purpose of this work was to develop an index to evaluate MD compliance with cafeteria menus. Methods: Three major axes were considered: ...
The Mediterranean Diet (MD) is one of the healthiest food patterns associated with important health benefits. Acknowledging this, it’s important to understand how the dietary patterns of the consumers align with the MD. Over time, different authors have formulated several indexes for this purpose. However, current indexes lack standardization, and they only evaluate the quality of the diet of individuals to be ...
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p>The Mediterranean Diet (MD) is one of the healthiest food patterns associated with important health benefits. Acknowledging this, its important to understand how the dietary patterns of the consumers align with the MD. Over time, different authors have formulated several indexes for this purpose. However, current indexes lack standardization, and they only evaluate the ...
BackgroundThe Mediterranean diet (MD) has been considered one of the healthiest dietary patterns, and an excellent model of sustainability. Higher Education food services present an excellent scenario to encourage students healthy eating habits and modulate food choices. The purpose of this work was to develop an index to evaluate MD compliance with cafeteria menus. MethodsThree major axes were considered: MD k...
<jats:p>INTRODUÇÃO: Em Portugal não existe um diagnóstico da oferta alimentar das creches. OBJETIVOS: Caracterizar qualitativamente a oferta alimentar das creches nas refeições de almoço e lanche. METODOLOGIA: Estudo transversal com as 18 instituições com valência de Creche do projeto Creche com Sabor e Saúde (C2S), localizadas na região Norte e Centro de Portugal. Cada instituição respondeu a um questionário p...