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How does a storybook impact preschool children’s willingness to try vegetables?...
Braga-Pontes, Cátia; Borges, Mariana; Rosa, Tiago Araújo; Novo, Rita; Vieito, Leonel; Lages, Marlene; Guarino, Maria P.; Dias, Sara SimõesBackground Vegetable consumption among children is below recommended. Given the critical role of vegetable consumption in health, it is essential to identify effective strategies to promote this intake. This study aimed to test the efficacy of a superhero’s storybook (SB) as a nutrition education strategy on the willingness to try (WTT) 10 different vegetables in preschool children and relate WTT with food neop...
Veggies4myHeart digital game: an educational tool to promote vegetable consumpt...
Braga-Pontes, Cátia; Ferreira, Patrícia V.; Barros, Neuza; Vieito, Leonel; Lages, Marlene; Simões-Dias, Sara; Torre, Sophie Bucher DellaBackground Vegetable consumption as part of a balanced and diversified dietary pattern is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and all-cause mortality. Even though the scientific evidence for these benefits is strong, the consumption of vegetables remains far below recommendations, especially in early childhood. Despite existing literature, the evidence on how to increase vegetable co...
Prevalence of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Portuguese children ...
Novo, Rita; Vieito, Leonel; Dias, Sara; Braga-Pontes, CátiaBackground Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder characterised by the avoidance or restriction of food intake, associated with high sensory sensitivity, disinterest in eating, or fear of adverse consequences. It can lead to nutritional deficiencies, impaired growth, or psychosocial difficulties. Although recognition of ARFID has increased internationally, prevalence data in Por...