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Dietary acid load and relationship with albuminuria and glomerular filtration r...
Silva, Luisa; Moço, Sara Alegria; Antunes, Maria Da Luz; Ferreira, Andreia Sousa; Moreira, Ana Catarina: The Western diet, characterized by excessive consumption of animal protein and reduced intake of vegetables and fruits, is also rich in sulfur, chlorine, and organic acids, which are the main sources of dietary acid load. A relationship between dietary acid load, renal function, and progression of chronic kidney disease has been demonstrated. Dietary modifications seem to contribute to a reduction in dietary ...
Organizational innovation in the context of family farms: lean diagnosis
Aguiar, Ana; Silva, Luisa; Parente, Cristina; Costa, Cristina Amaro DaFamily farming has been on the agenda worldwide. Portugal is no exception. Act No. 64/2018, published in 2018, establishes the Family Farming Statute. Its preponderance in food and in the sustainability of families and territories has been reinforced by the sustainable development paradigm. However, competitiveness constraints assigned to the production system is often seen as an obstacle. Combining the theoret...
Impact of family farming practices in the environment
Costa, Telmo; Pinheiro, Guadalupe Ribeiro; Silva, Luisa; Barata, José; Aguiar, A. R. M.; Esteves Correia, Helena; Guiné, Raquel; Parente, CristinaTraditionally, family farming has contributed to the preservation of biodiversity and the environment while also contributing to decrease poverty and social inequalities, especially in developing countries (FAO, 2014). Nonetheless, there has been a growing adoption of intensive agricultural practices like the widespread use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticide crop spraying by family farmers. Therefore, in th...