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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, A.M.; Ferreira, C.; Viegas, B.; Bracchi, I.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. Participan...
Impact of an innovative equipment to monitor and control salt usage during cook...
Santos, T.; Moreira, Pedro; Pinho, Olívia; Padrão, Patrícia; Abreu S.; Esteves, S.; Oliveira, L.; Norton, P.; Rodrigues, M.; Ndrio, A.; Gonçalves, C.(1) Background: Excessive salt consumption is associated with an increased risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease, and it is essential to reduce it to the level recommended by the World Health Organization (<5 g/day). The main objective of this study is to verify the impact of an intervention, which used the Salt Control H equipment to reducing salt consumption; (2) Methods: The study was an 8-week ran...