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Maternal caffeine intake during pregnancy and the risk of childhood asthma by 1...

BackgroundWe aimed to investigate the association between maternal caffeine intake during pregnancy and asthma in children by 10 years of age.MethodsWe considered 5585 mother-child pairs enrolled in a population-based birth cohort. Consumption of regular and decaffeinated coffee, black and green tea, and cola beverages before and during pregnancy was obtained through face-to-face interviews within 72 h after gi...

The Acute Effects of a Fast-Food Meal Versus a Mediterranean Food Meal on the A...

Background/Objectives: This study aimed to assess the acute effects of two isoenergetic but micronutrient-diverse meals-a Mediterranean-like meal (MdM) and a fast food-like meal (FFM)-on the autonomic nervous system (ANS), lung function, and airway inflammation response. Methods: Forty-six participants were enrolled in a randomized crossover clinical trial, consuming two isoenergetic meals: FFM (burger, fries, ...

Reply to Prof. Tiejuan Shao et al.

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Association between bisphenol A exposure and cardiometabolic outcomes: A longit...

Increased cardiometabolic risk is associated with abnormalities in blood biomarkers profile and adiposity measurements. Some substances found in the food matrix and the environment, called endocrine-disrupting chemicals, may impair cardiometabolic health in the early and later stages of life. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a food contaminant that migrates from food contact materials and may act as an endocrine disruptor,...

Advice for the update of the EU Menu guidance: results of the ERA EU Menu project

Patterns of ultra-processed foods consumption throughout childhood and trajecto...

Bisphenol A and cardiometabolic risk in adolescents: Data from the Generation X...

Background and aims: Bisphenol A (BPA), an endocrine disruptor widely used in food contact materials, has been linked to a worse health pro file. This study intends to estimate the association between BPA exposure and cardiometabolic patterns at adolescence. Methods and results: Data from the Portuguese population -based birth cohort Generation XXI at the age of 13 were used (n = 2386 providing 3 -day food diar...

Development and validation of a photograph-based instrument to assess nutrition...

Most instruments measuring nutrition literacy evaluate theoretical knowledge, not necessarily reflecting skills relevant to food choices. We aimed to develop and validate a photograph-based instrument to assess nutrition literacy (NUTLY) among adults in Portugal. NUTLY assesses the ability to distinguish foods with different nutritional profiles; from each of several combinations of three photographs (two foods...

Eating out of home in Portugal: characterization and effects on dietary intake

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p>This 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 e...

Development and validation of a photograph-based instrument to assess nutrition...