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The Relevance of Plant-Based Diets and Micronutrient Supplementation for Body C...
Pinheiro, C; Silva, F; Rocha, I; Martins, C; Giesteira, L; Dias, B; Lucas, A; Alexandre, AM; Ferreira, C; Viegas, B; Bracchi, I; Guimarães, J; Amaro, J"Objectives: This study aimed to compare the anthropometry and body composition of vegetarian and omnivorous adults living in Portugal, while exploring nutritional and health parameters underlying observed differences. Methods: 425 omnivorous (OMNI), lacto-ovo-vegetarian (LOV), or vegan (VEG) healthy adults were recruited. Anthropometry was measured, and bioelectrical impedance analysis was performed. Participa...
Association between Elevated Iodine Intake and IQ among School Children in Port...
Carvalho, IP; Peixoto, B; Caldas, JC; Costa, A; Silva, S; Moreira, B; Almeida, A; Moreira-Rosário, A; Guerra, A; Delerue-Matos, C; Sintra, D; Pestana, DThe goal of this work was to examine whether elevated iodine intake was associated with adverse effects on IQ among school-age children in Portugal. In a representative sample of children from the north of the country, IQ percentiles by age (assessed with Raven’s Colored Progressive Matrices) were dichotomized to <50 (“below-average” IQs) and ≥50. Morning urine iodine concentrations, corrected for creatinine, w...