The aim of this review was to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity among
European children aged 2–7 years from 2006 to 2016 and to analyze these estimations by …

Background This study includes, for the first time, estimates of general and abdominal
obesity prevalence for all ages of the Portuguese population, using common standardized …

Current food systems compromise many environmental impact boundaries, and a dietary
transition towards sustainable dietary patterns is needed. The definition of policies to …

Mycotoxins constitute a relevant group of food contaminants with several associated health
outcomes such as estrogenic, immunotoxic, nephrotoxic and teratogenic effects. Although …

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an endocrine disruptor used in food contact materials, by the
application of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. The main objective of this study is to …

Objective: To assess total sugar (TS), added sugar (AS) and free sugar (FS) intakes, dietary
sources, adherence to recommendations and determinants of consumption, in a Portuguese …

Promoting sustainable diets requires identifying those foods that balance nutritional quality,
environmental impact, and cost, and taking cultural preferences into account. However …

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 …

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are common worldwide and associated with poorer health
outcomes. This work aimed to explore the UPF consumption associated factors and its main …

Background 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 …