This study aimed to investigate the association between family characteristics and adherence to the EAT-Lancet dietary recommendations in 7-year-old children. This is a prospective birth cohort study with 2125 children from Generation XXI (Porto, Portugal), who provided 3-day food diaries at age 7, used to assess habitual food consumption. At the age of 4, maternal diet was assessed using a Food Frequency Quest...
Introduction and Objectives: To assess the impact of implementing a community intervention project on the food offered at lunch in Portuguese daycare centers. Methods: A study was conducted in a nonprobabilistic, convenience sample of 18 Portuguese daycare centers that welcome children from six to 36 months old. The characterization of the institutions was developed using a self-administered online questionnair...
<jats:p>INTRODUÇÃO: Em Portugal não existe um diagnóstico da oferta alimentar das creches. OBJETIVOS: Caracterizar qualitativamente a oferta alimentar das creches nas refeições de almoço e lanche. METODOLOGIA: Estudo transversal com as 18 instituições com valência de Creche do projeto Creche com Sabor e Saúde (C2S), localizadas na região Norte e Centro de Portugal. Cada instituição respondeu a um questionário p...
In this qualitative study, we explored Portuguese adolescents' perceptions of diet, sustainability, and health through six focus group discussions (FGDs). Fifty-five adolescents (10-18 years) participated. FGDs focused on sustainability in food choices and its health impact, with our primary interest in their perceptions. Results showed a limited comprehension of sustainable/sustainability, especially among you...
Objective: To adapt four dietary patterns for children and adolescents, and study their associations with sustainability (greenhouse-gas emissions-GHGE and land use-LU), and health (body mass index-BMI) indicators. Research methods & procedures: Dietary intake of children (3-9y) and adolescents (10-17y) from the National Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey 20152016, Portugal (n = 1153) was assessed thr...
Descreve-se a metodologia andragógica de aquisição de competências da unidade curricular de Conceção e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas de Informação (CDSI), envolvendo soluções tecnológicas digitais baseadas em casos de estudo reais. A abordagem metodológica, baseada na experimentação, por projeto, envolve análise de requisitos, modelação de processos de negócio e de software, especificação de testes, implementação...
Introduction: Preterm birth is increasing worldwide, representing a major cause of death and long-term loss of human potential among survivors. Some morbidities during pregnancy are well-known risk factors for preterm labor, but it is not yet known whether deviations from adequate dietary patterns are associated with preterm delivery. Diet may be an important modulator of chronic inflammation, and pro-inflammat...