The enrichment of staple food is one of the goals of modern technologies. Pasta is one of the most appreciated foods enjoyed across diverse cultures and produced all around the world. This food makes a significant contribution to the population's energy intake, although it is generally deficient in essential nutrients. Edible insects have become an emerging trend in the search for greener and more environmental...
Humans have been consuming milk obtained from domesticated animals since ancient times. Milk is a very complete food with important nutrients that can sup- port life. However, the patterns of consumption of milk have been shifting. On one hand, due to the increase in the number of people with intolerances (to lactose, for example), and on the other hand, due to some trend to avoid foods from animal origin owing...
Breakfast has been considered one of the most important meals of the day. While breakfast habits and their consequences on children’s health and performance are well documented, studies on the adult population are still lacking. The aim of this study is to observe the breakfast consumption habits of Portuguese and Brazilian adults to understand the importance attributed to this meal, which leads people to have ...
This article presents a study on customer knowledge and habits regarding the use of refrigerated display cabinets (RDC). The study was carried out on a sample of Portuguese retail stores’ customers, using a questionnaire survey available through an Internet platform. The sample consisted of 136 individuals, who voluntarily participated in the study. Questions included the characterization of the sociodemographi...
An online survey was distributed to consumers in nine countries in order to investigate their perceptions related to causers of food safety risks, types of food associated with food-borne illnesses and the role of actors in the food supply chain. A total of 2723 respondents have participated in the survey. Results indicated that food hygiene has been recognized as the most important issue associated with food s...
In its fifth edition, the Processus Journal of Public Policies and Social Development is published by its sponsor, Faculdade Processus, which proudly promotes the continuity of this vehicle to the entire academic and scientific community in Brazil and the world. In this scientific journal, scientific articles or literature review articles by doctoral researchers from Brazil and the world are published. The jour...
In its sixth edition, the Processus Journal of Public Policies and Social Development is published by its sponsor, Faculdade Processus, which proudly promotes the continuity of this vehicle to the entire academic and scientific community in Brazil and the world. In this scientific journal, scientific articles or literature review articles by doctoral researchers from Brazil and the world are published. The jour...
In its second edition, the Processus Journal of Public Policies and Social Development is published by its sponsor, Faculdade Processus, which proudly promotes the continuity of this vehicle to the entire academic and scientific community in Brazil and the world. In this scientific journal, scientific articles or literature review articles by doctors and researchers from Brazil and the world are published. The ...
The basic measure of social exclusion introduced by international health authorities to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has economic and social ramifications. They illustrate the growth of insecurity and malnutrition, weakening the promise of food security and health. The National School Feeding Initiative is among the ongoing initiatives to alleviate the effects of hunger. This article aims to prob...
This work proposes the use of gamification in teaching in order to optimize and enhance learning through digital culture, in which digital games are present, as a way of promoting a space in which the student awakens his own role, as well as reflections on the significant potential of games as an interdisciplinary practice introduced in the school environment. We used the principles of learning good games for a...