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NUTLY: um instrumento baseado em fotografias para medição da literacia nutricional
Sousa, S; Albuquerque, G; Severo M; Costa, AR; Moreira, Pedro; Lunet N; Padrão, Patrícia<jats:p>A literacia nutricional é um componente fulcral da literacia em saúde, e tem sido associada positivamente à prática de uma alimentação saudável. Os instrumentos atuais de medição deste conceito têm a desvantagem de depender bastante da capacidade dos participantes para ler ou fazer cálculos matemáticos, dificultando a sua aplicação em indivíduos com baixa escolaridade. Avaliam apenas conhecimentos teóri...
Patterns of street food purchase in cities from Central Asia (vol 9, 925771, 20...
Sousa, S; de Morais, IL; Albuquerque, G; Gelormini, M; Casal, S; Pinho, Olívia; Motta, C; Damasceno, A; Moreira, Pedro; Breda, João; Lunet NIn the published article, there was an error in Figure 5 as published. The legend for the red bars was Industrial only and the legend for the green bars was Homemade and industrial.However, these legends weremistakenly switched. As such, the correct legend for the red bars is Homemade and industrial and the correct legend for the green bars is Industrial only. The corrected Figure 5 and its caption appear below...
Sodium and Potassium Content of the Most Commonly Available Street Foods in Map...
Jessen, N; Sousa, S; Gelormini, M; Susana Casal; Pinho, Olívia; Moreira, Pedro; Damasceno, A; Padrão, Patrícia; Lunet NStreet foods can contribute largely for dietary sodium intake of populations in developing countries. We aimed to assess the variability in sodium and potassium composition of the most commonly available homemade street foods in Maputo city, capital of Mozambique. In a cross-sectional evaluation, researchers canvassed areas with 500-m diameter centered around 20 randomly selected public transport stops, identif...
Availability and Nutritional Composition of Street Food in Urban Central Asia: ...
Albuquerque, G; Lança de Morais, I; Gelormini, M; Sousa, S; Casal, S; Pinho, Olívia; Damasceno, A; Moreira, Pedro; Breda, João; Lunet NObjective: To describe the availability and nutritional composition of commonly available street foods in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Methods: 384 street food vending sites (in 10 public markets) were assessed; information on vending sites characteristics and food availability and samples of the most commonly available street foods (81 homemade; 40 industrial) were collected for chemical analysis. Results: Fruit, bever...
Nutritional Characterization of Street Food in Urban Turkmenistan, Central Asia
Albuquerque, G; Sousa, S; de Morais, IL; Gelormini, M; Motta, C; Gonzales, GB; Ovezov, A; Damasceno, A; Moreira, Pedro; Breda, João; Lunet NObjectiveDescribing the availability and nutritional composition of the most commonly available street foods in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. MethodsOne hundred sixty-one street food vending sites (six public markets) were assessed, through a collection of data on vending sites' characteristics and food availability, and samples of commonly available foods (21 homemade; 11 industrial), for chemical analysis. ResultsF...
Levels of Salt Reduction in Bread, Acceptability and Purchase Intention by Urba...
Jessen, N; Damasceno, A; Padrão, Patrícia; Lunet NExcess sodium (Na) consumption is implicated in several health problems, particularly hypertension, and bread is an important dietary source. We aimed to analyze perception of salt, acceptability, and purchase intention of low-salt and unsalted white bread by consumers in Mozambique. Sensory evaluation was performed using a triangular test (N = 42) to perceive if differences in saltiness were detected when comp...
Nutritional content of street food and takeaway food purchased in urban bosnia ...
Sousa S.; de Morais I.L.; Albuquerque G.; Gelormini M.; Santos M.; Filipovi-Hadžiomeragi A.; Stojisavljevic D.; Damasceno A.; Moreira, Pedro; Breda, JStreet food (SF) and takeaway food (TAF) are important sources of out-of-home meals in urban Bosnia and Herzegovina, where diet-related non-communicable diseases are growing rapidly. This study aimed to characterise SF and TAF purchased in urban areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina, regarding customers characteristics and the nutritional composition of the foods and beverages. A cross-sectional study was conducted i...
Street food in Eastern Europe: a perspective from an urban environment in Moldova
Albuquerque, G; Gelormini, M; de Morais, IL; Sousa, S; Casal, S; Pinho, Olívia; Moreira, Pedro; Breda, J; Lunet N; Padrão, PatríciaStreet food is popular in Eastern Europe, but its diversity and nutritional value are unknown. This study aimed to characterise the street food environment in Chisinau, Moldova, including the vending sites and vendors, food availability and nutritional composition of foods and beverages. All street food vending sites (single point of sale) located in a 1-km buffer centred on the main public market were systemat...
Sodium content of bread from bakeries in Maputo, Mozambique: trends between 201...
Jessen, N; Padrão, Patrícia; Pinho, Olívia; Novela, C; Moreira, Pedro; Damasceno, A; Lunet NObjective:To assess the Na content and price of bread available in bakeries in the city of Maputo in 2018 and describe trends since 2012.Design:Cross-sectional evaluation of bread sold in twenty bakeries in the city of Maputo. Three loaves of white and three loaves of brown bread were collected from each bakery when available, and Na contents were quantified by flame photometry. To assess trends, samples of whi...
Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Mozambique in 2005 and 2015
Fontes, F; Damasceno, A; Jessen, N; Prista, A; Silva Matos, C; Padrão, Patrícia; Lunet NObjective: The ongoing demographic, nutritional and epidemiological transitions in sub-Saharan Africa highlight the importance of monitoring overweight and obesity. We aimed to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Mozambique in 2014/2015 and compare the estimates with those obtained in 2005. Design: Cross-sectional study conducted in 2014/2015, following the WHO Stepwise Approach to Chronic Diseas...