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Pre and postoperative deficiencies in iron, ferritin and B12 vitamin among portuguese patients undergoing bariatric surgery

2020-02-11T04:49:35Z

Title: Pre and postoperative deficiencies in iron, ferritin and B12 vitamin among portuguese patients undergoing bariatric surgery

Nut consumption in Portugal: the balance between the risks and the benefits regarding liver cancer and cardiovascular disease

2020-02-11T04:49:27Z

Title: Nut consumption in Portugal: the balance between the risks and the benefits regarding liver cancer and cardiovascular disease

Risk-benefit assessment of cereal-based foods consumed by children - a case study under RB4EU project

2020-02-11T03:26:50Z

Title: Risk-benefit assessment of cereal-based foods consumed by children - a case study under RB4EU project

Comparison of Portuguese and Turkish older adults' nutritional status assessed by MNA-FF

2020-02-11T03:13:38Z

Title: Comparison of Portuguese and Turkish older adults' nutritional status assessed by MNA-FF

Exposure of Portuguese population to aflatoxins: the contribution of human biomonitoring to estimation of burden of disease

2020-02-11T03:26:43Z

Title: Exposure of Portuguese population to aflatoxins: the contribution of human biomonitoring to estimation of burden of disease

Mycotoxins in adult population from Portugal: Overall results and determinants of exposure

2020-02-11T03:13:36Z

Title: Mycotoxins in adult population from Portugal: Overall results and determinants of exposure

Risk Benefit Assessment of Foods: Lessons Learned from a Capacity Building Experience Under the RiskBenefit4EU Project

2020-02-11T03:39:30Z

Title: Risk Benefit Assessment of Foods: Lessons Learned from a Capacity Building Experience Under the RiskBenefit4EU Project

Malnutrition and its risk among Portuguese older adults: Prevalence and underestimation using the short form of the Mini Nutritional Assessment

2020-02-11T03:13:35Z

Title: Malnutrition and its risk among Portuguese older adults: Prevalence and underestimation using the short form of the Mini Nutritional Assessment

Risks versus benefits of nuts' consumption in Portugal - The balance between preventable myocardial infarction and the burden of the liver cancer associated to aflatoxin exposure

2020-02-11T03:26:38Z

Title: Risks versus benefits of nuts' consumption in Portugal - The balance between preventable myocardial infarction and the burden of the liver cancer associated to aflatoxin exposure

Food packaging materials use in the Portuguese population

2020-02-11T03:54:24Z

Title: Food packaging materials use in the Portuguese population

BMI, waist-to-height ratio and body fat mass in older adults: results from the Pronutrisenior project

2020-02-11T03:13:29Z

Title: BMI, waist-to-height ratio and body fat mass in older adults: results from the Pronutrisenior project

Building capacity in risk-benefit assessment of foods: lessons learned from the RB4EU Project

2020-02-11T03:13:29Z

Title: Building capacity in risk-benefit assessment of foods: lessons learned from the RB4EU Project

Low-FODMAP Diet and Its Role in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Management

2020-02-11T03:39:22Z

Title: Low-FODMAP Diet and Its Role in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Management

Exposure of Portuguese population to mycoestrogens: a public health concern?

2020-02-11T03:26:29Z

Title: Exposure of Portuguese population to mycoestrogens: a public health concern?

Eating behaviour, health locus of control and stages of change towards healthy eating among Portuguese undergraduate students

2020-02-11T04:31:43Z

Title: Eating behaviour, health locus of control and stages of change towards healthy eating among Portuguese undergraduate students

Human Biomonitoring of Multiple Mycotoxins in the Portuguese Population: Strengths and Limitations under Risk Assessment

2020-02-11T03:26:28Z

Title: Human Biomonitoring of Multiple Mycotoxins in the Portuguese Population: Strengths and Limitations under Risk Assessment

Factors Associated with Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamind3 Levels in Free-Living Moderate Alzheimer's Disease Patients

2020-02-08T03:05:08Z

Title: Factors Associated with Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamind3 Levels in Free-Living Moderate Alzheimer's Disease Patients

Exposure to mycoestrogens: a public health concern in Portugal?

2020-01-27T03:57:41Z

Title: Exposure to mycoestrogens: a public health concern in Portugal?

Swimming pool training environment may drive skin and gut dysbiosis in elite swimmers

2020-01-26T03:11:36Z

Title: Swimming pool training environment may drive skin and gut dysbiosis in elite swimmers

A multicentre study of street foods purchased in urban areas of Central Asia: the FEEDCities Project

2020-01-26T03:11:22Z

Title: A multicentre study of street foods purchased in urban areas of Central Asia: the FEEDCities Project Abstract: Abstract Background Street food (SF) is a strong tradition in Central Asia, where urbanization and westernization of food habits is occurring. Research on SF consumption is scarce, and crucial to understand its implications for public health. This study aims to describe the SF purchases in urban areas of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in Dushanbe, Bishkek, Ashgabat and Almaty in 2016/2017. SF markets (n = 34) and vending sites (n = 270) were selected by random and systematic sampling. Data on customers characteristics and food items purchased was collected by direct observation. Nutritional composition of the food items (n = 852) was obtained by laboratorial analysis (n = 582) or food composition tables and labels (n = 270). Results A total of 714 customers were identified. The most commonly purchased foods and beverages were savoury pastries/snacks (23.2%), main dishes (19.0%), sweet pastries/confectionery (17.9%), tea/coffee (11.3%) and soft drinks/juices (9.8%). Fruit was the least frequently purchased food (1.1%). Nearly one-third of customers purchased industrial food items; this proportion was significantly higher in Kazakhstan (43.2%) and Turkmenistan (32.3%). The median energy content of a SF purchase ranged between 352kcal (Tajikistan) and 568kcal (Turkmenistan). The median saturated (SFA) and trans fat contents were 4.74g and 0.36g, respectively; the highest values were 9.01g for SFA (Turkmenistan) and 0.60g for trans fat (Kazakhstan), accounting for 40.6% and 27.3% of the maximum daily recommendations, respectively. Sodium-potassium ratio was far above recommended, reaching the highest values of 6.57 and 5.17 in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Conclusions Frequent purchase of industrial food reflects a shift to a westernized dietary pattern. Public health policies in these settings should aim to increase fruit availability and to improve SF nutritional composition, namely its lipid profile and sodium content. Key messages A relevant proportion of customers bought industrial foods, while fruit was rarely purchased, reflecting the nutrition transition process that is occurring in developing countries. Street food meals showed concerning levels of saturated fat, trans-fat and sodium, which must be considered when designing strategies targeted to improve the urban food environment in these settings.