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Estimated dietary flavonoid intake and major food contributors in the Portugues...
Martins, Sofia; Meireles, Manuela; Caetano, Estela; Correia, Daniela; Carvalho, Catarina; Silva, Catarina Campos; Magalhães, Vânia; Vilela, SofiaFlavonoids are a key class of polyphenols, i.e., phytochemical compounds present in foods and beverages, which have been described as having health benefits in preventing several chronic diseases. Estimating flavonoid intake has already been conducted in several countries but has yet to be performed in Portugal. This study included 5005 participants aged 3–84 years and aimed to estimate dietary flavonoid intake...
Dietary intake according to different patterns of food preparation in children ...
Rei, Mariana; Correia, Daniela; Torres, Duarte; Lopes, Carla; Costa, Ana Isabel A.; Rodrigues, Sara S. P.Objective: To investigate associations between dietary intake and patterns of food preparation, by age group. Design: This cross-sectional study analysed dietary intake data from the most recent Portuguese National Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey. Cluster analysis categorized dietary intake based on the source of food preparation. Regression models were used to study the association between dietary...
Health and environmental impacts of shifting to plant-based analogues: a risk-b...
Carvalho, Catarina; Correia, Daniela; Costa, Sofia Almeida; Pereira, Rita; Oliveira, Andreia; Pinto, Elisabete; Lopes, Carla; Torres, DuartePurpose: Plant-based analogues (PBAs) simulate animal-based foods’ attributes and can facilitate adherence to flexitarian and vegetarian dietary patterns, which have been associated with health benefits. However, possibly classifying PBAs as ultra-processed (UPF) and excluding healthy animal-based foods (e.g., fish) can result in unintended health risks. This study aims to quantify the health and environmental ...
Development of biomimetic human nails using electrospun keratin nanofibers and ...
Fernandes, Diana; Silva, Francisca; Santos, Daniela; Fernandes, Eduarda; Amaral, Maria; Baptista, Rosa; Ribeiro, Artur; Lopes, Carla; Lúcio, MarleneIntroduction: Nail infections, particularly onychomycosis, affect approximately 5.5% of the global population, significantly impacting quality of life. Beyond aesthetic concerns, these conditions cause discomfort, functional impairment, and psychological distress. A major challenge in treatment is the low transungual permeability of the nail plate, restricting drug penetration and reducing therapeutic efficacy....
Prospetiva 2035 - Três Cenários para o Futuro de Leiria e Oeste
Silva, Agostinho da; Lopes, Carla; Almeida, Isabel; Carriço, Silvia; Mouga, Teresa; Carriço, Silvia; Siopa, Jorge; Gala, Pedro; Antunes, MárioA EM@IPLeiria é um think tank criado em 2023 para impulsionar um desenvolvimento sustentável, inovador e competitivo na região de Leiria e Oeste. Mais do que um centro de estudos, é uma fábrica de ideias e soluções, dedicada à análise dos desafios estruturais do território, à identificação de novas oportunidades e ao teste de respostas concretas para problemas reais. Como espaço de cocriação e experimentação, a...
Eating out of home in Portugal: characterization and effects on dietary intake
Silva, Mariana; Rodrigues, Sara S.P.; Correia, Daniela; Rei, Mariana; Severo, Milton; Costa, Ana Isabel A.; Torres, Duarte; Lopes, CarlaThis cross-sectional study aims to describe and compare energy, nutrient intake, and food consumption according to eating location and by age groups using data from the National Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey (IAN-AF 2015/2016). Dietary intake was estimated by two non-consecutive days of food diaries (children)/24-hour recalls (other age groups) and four eating location categories were defined acc...
Factors associated with the consumption of voluntarily fortified foods with mic...
Pimenta-Martins, Ana; Correia, Daniela; Carvalho, Catarina; Lopes, Carla; Gomes, Ana Maria; Torres, DuarteThis study aimed to identify the sociodemographic and health-related factors associated with the consumption of voluntarily fortified foods with micronutrients (Mn-FF) by the Portuguese population, using data from the National Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey (IAN-AF 2015–2016). Food consumption, sociodemographic and other health-related factors, and physical activity data were computerised using th...
Rebuttal to the Commentary on “Assessment of the Implementation of the Internat...
Queiroz, Guilherme; Maia, Joana; Gomes, Filipa; Chen-Xu, José; China, Joana; Carmezim Pereira, Sofia; Pita Ferreira, Patrícia; Ramalho, JoséN/A; N/A
Exposição a metilmercúrio e consumo de pescado: emissão de recomendações nacion...
Fernandes, Paulo; Afonso, Cláudia; Bico, Paula; Bandarra, Narcisa; Borges, Marta; Carmona, Paulo; Carvalho, Catarina; Correia, DanielaConsiderando que o consumo de pescado é uma fonte importante de exposição ao metilmercúrio, a Comissão Europeia recomendou aos Estados- -membros que estabelecessem recomendações para o seu consumo. Assim, tendo sido criado um grupo de trabalho, é objetivo deste artigo apresentar o trabalho desenvolvido para a elaboração das recomendações de consumo de pescado adaptadas à população portuguesa, tendo em conta o p...
O impacto da inclusão digital na saúde mental e física dos séniores : o caso da...
Vaz, Cátia; Costa, Flávia; Carvalho, Helena M.; Ribeiro, Joana; Baptista, Ricardo; Silvestre, Carlos; Lopes, Carla; Kosmider, Anna; Moura, JoséIntervenção Social. ISSN 0874-1611. N. 62 (2023).; Este artigo apresenta uma pesquisa sobre a inclusão digital dos idosos como forma de promover a saúde mental e física utilizando a plataforma Sioslife como estudo de caso. A pesquisa foi conduzida com uma amostra de 546 séniores pertencentes a um Município da Região Norte de Portugal. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o impacto da utilização da plataforma na ...