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Nutrition remains a top priority in Ukraine despite the ongoing war: the fight ...
Gonzales, Gerard Bryan; Fino Alberto da Motta, Carla Alexandra; Farrand, Clare; Habicht, Jarno; Kuriata, Olena; Phyo, Pyi Pyi; Skipalskyi, AndriiDespite the ongoing war, nutrition remains a top priority in Ukraine. In collaboration with the WHO, Ukraine remains steadfast in its mission to eliminate trans fats in the food supply as a measure to reduce non-communicable diseases in the country. Ukraine has passed legislation on the monitoring and regulation of trans fats in foods, and WHO has been supporting the country in building laboratory capacity to a...
Advancing patient‐centered care: Recent developments in UEG's patient relations
Burra, Patrizia; Amil Dias, Jorge; Torres, Joana; Botos, Andreea; Acedo, Pilar; Bertelsen, Benthe; Bretthauer, Michael; Carboni, Anna; Dugic, AnaEstablishing and nurturing strong patient relations stands as an essential pillar in the framework of UEG. Within Europe's diverse healthcare landscape, fostering strong relations and collaboration among the digestive health community will not only optimize healthcare outcomes but also establish solidarity and mutual understanding between healthcare professionals, patients, and patient advocates. By prioritizin...
Nutritional Composition of Ultra-Processed Plant-Based Foods in the Out-of-Home...
Vellinga, Reina E.; Temme, Elisabeth H.M.; Rippin, Holly; Motta, Carla; Gonzales, Gerard Bryan; Farrand, Clare; Wickramasinghe, KremlinUltra-processed plant-based foods, such as plant-based burgers, have gained popularity and are perceived by consumers as a healthier and more environmentally sustainable alternative to animal-based foods. However, evidence regarding their nutritional profile and environmental sustainability is still evolving. To contribute to the understanding of the nutrient profile of ultra-processed plant-based foods in the ...
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the eating habits, physical activity and sed...
Rito, Ana; Buoncristiano, Marta; Mendes, Sofia; Figueira, Ines; Abdrakhmanova, Shynar; Akhmedova, Dilorom; Ciardullo, Silvia; Fijałkowska, AnnaIntroduction: In 2020, the world population was hit by a global pandemic caused by a new coronavirus (SARS-Cov2), with rapid human-to-human transmission. To limit the spread of the virus and minimize its impact, governments around the world implemented containment measures, leading to many changes in the lifestyle of millions of people. Although children and adolescents were, generally, at low risk of infection...
Socioeconomic inequalities in overweight and obesity among 6‐ to 9‐year‐old chi...
Buoncristiano, Marta; Williams, Julianne; Simmonds, Philippa; Nurk, Eha; Ahrens, Wolfgang; Nardone, Paola; Rito, Ana Isabel; Rutter, HarryChildhood overweight and obesity have significant short- and long-term negative impacts on children's health and well-being. These challenges are unequally distributed according to socioeconomic status (SES); however, previous studies have often lacked standardized and objectively measured data across national contexts to assess these differences. This study provides a cross-sectional picture of the association...
Childhood overweight and obesity abatement policies in Europe
Wickramasinghe, Kremlin; Chatterjee, Saion; Williams, Julianne; Weber, Martin W.; Rito, Ana Isabel; Rippin, Holly; Breda, JoãoOver the past two decades, a concerted effort to combat the rising tide of childhood overweight and obesity has taken shape. The World Health Organization (WHO) Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity (ECHO) provides recommendations for six priority areas of action, including the promotion of healthy food consumption, promotion of physical activity, preconception and pregnancy care, early childhood diet and phys...
Parental Perceptions of Children’s Weight Status in 22 Countries: The WHO Europ...
Ramos Salas, Ximena; Buoncristiano, Marta; Williams, Julianne; Kebbe, Maryam; Spinelli, Angela; Nardone, Paola; Rito, Ana; Duleva, VesselkaIntroduction: Parents can act as important agents of change and support for healthy childhood growth and development. Studies have found that parents may not be able to accurately perceive their child’s weight status. The purpose of this study was to measure parental perceptions of their child’s weight status and to identify predictors of potential parental misperceptions. Methods: We used data from the World H...
Projected impact of the Portuguese sugar-sweetened beverage tax on obesity inci...
Goiana-da-Silva, Francisco; Severo, Milton; Cruz e Silva, David; Gregório, Maria João; Allen, Luke N.; Muc, Magdalena; Morais Nunes, AlexandreBackground: Excessive consumption of sugar has a well-established link with obesity. Preliminary results show that a tax levied on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) by the Portuguese government in 2017 led to a drop in sales and reformulation of these products. This study models the impact the market changes triggered by the tax levied on SSBs had on obesity incidence across various age groups in Portugal. Metho...
Modelling impacts of food industry co-regulation on noncommunicable disease mor...
Goiana da Silva, Francisco; Silva, David Cruz e; Allen, Luke; Gregório, Maria João; Severo, Milton; Nogueira, Paulo Jorge; Nunes, Alexandre MoraisObjective: To model the reduction in premature deaths attributed to noncommunicable diseases if targets for reformulation of processed food agreed between the Portuguese health ministry and the food industry were met. Methods: The 2015 co-regulation agreement sets voluntary targets for reducing sugar, salt and trans-fatty acids in a range of products by 2021. We obtained government data on dietary intake in 201...
Modelling impacts of food industry co-regulation on noncommunicable disease mor...
Goiana-da-Silva, Francisco; Cruz-e-Silva, David; Allen, Luke; Gregório, Maria João; Severo, Milton; Nogueira, Paulo Jorge; Nunes, Alexandre MoraisObjective To model the reduction in premature deaths attributed to noncommunicable diseases if targets for reformulation of processed food agreed between the Portuguese health ministry and the food industry were met. Methods The 2015 co-regulation agreement sets voluntary targets for reducing sugar, salt and trans-fatty acids in a range of products by 2021. We obtained government data on dietary intake in 2015–...