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Iodine intake assessment in the staff of a Porto region university (Portugal): ...
Machado, A; Goncalves, C; Moreira, Pedro; Pinho, Olívia; Padrão, Patrícia; Silva Santos, T; Rodrigues, M; Norton, P; Bordalo, AAPurposeIodine deficiency disorder (IDD) is an ongoing worldwide recognized problem with over two billion individuals having insufficient iodine intake. School-aged children and pregnant women are often target groups for epidemiological studies, but there is a lack of knowledge on the general adult population. The aim of this study was to assess the iodine status among a Portuguese public university staff as a p...
Innovative equipment to monitor and control salt usage when cooking at home: IM...
Gonçalves, C.; Silva Santos, T; Abreu, S; Padrão, Patrícia; Graça, Pedro; Oliveira, L; Esteves, S; Norton, P; Moreira, Pedro; Pinho, OlíviaIntroduction Excessive salt intake is a public health concern due to its deleterious impact on health. Most of the salt consumed come from those that are added when cooking. This study will improve knowledge on the effectiveness of interventions to reduce salt consumption among consumers. Methods and analysis In this randomised clinical trial, we will be evaluating the efficacy of an intervention - the Salt Con...