This study assessed the effectiveness of nudge interventions aiming to increase the selection, purchase, or consumption of fruit and vegetables (F&V) in real-life settings. The review searched three databases (Pubmed, Scopus and Web of Science) covering the period from 2008 to October 2022. Interventions were classified as either single or multi -stranded, based on the use of one, or two or more typologies, res...
This study aims to compare the sodium content of foods sold in a market-leading Portuguese food retail company with global Sodium Benchmarks (SB). The labelled salt content of foods sold in 2020 and 2021 was collected in-store using photographs, except for white-label brand products for which a database was provided. Descriptive statistics were used: the median, minimum, and maximum sodium content (mg/100 g), t...
An increased consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) leads to a rising prevalence of chronic noncommunicable diseases. This study aims to characterise the nutrient profile of white-label pre-packaged foods and bakery products available in a market leader Portuguese food retail chain, according to the extent of processing proposed by NOVA classification system. The nutrient profile (energy, sugar, total fat, ...
<jats:p>The plant-based food market is rapidly growing, offering innovative options to meet consumer expectations. However, a comprehensive analysis of the nutritional quality of these foods is lacking. We aimed to characterize industrial plant-based food products nutritional value and degree of processing. A cross-sectional study was conducted on two market-leading Portuguese food retail chains by assessing th...
<jats:p>INTRODUÇÃO: Existe uma tendência crescente de utilização de aditivos alimentares e, consequentemente, um provável aumento da sua exposição, o que reforça a importância da monitorização. OBJETIVOS: Descrever o padrão de utilização de aditivos alimentares com base na respetiva funcionalidade tecnológica, em produtos lácteos fermentados e alternativas vegetais. METODOLOGIA: Foram estudados os seguintes pro...
Observation as a respectful gesture toward understanding babies’ actions and movements; looking intentionally seeking to understand rhythm as a trait that constitutes babies and adults and, therefore translates itself into relational ethics and aesthetics. These are clues that lead to the reading of the present book.; A observação como gesto respeitoso em direção às ações e movimentos dos bebês. A intencionalid...