Nudging consumers toward healthier food choices: A field study on the effect of social norms

D Gonçalves, P Coelho, LF Martinez, P Monteiro - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Food choices influence the health of individuals, and supermarkets are the place where part
of the world population makes their food choices on a daily basis. Different methods to …

Projected impact of the Portuguese sugar-sweetened beverage tax on obesity incidence across different age groups: A modelling study

F Goiana-da-Silva, M Severo, D Cruz e Silva… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
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 …

The role of socio-economic factors in food consumption of Portuguese children and adolescents: results from the National Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey …

S Vilela, I Muresan, D Correia, M Severo… - British Journal of …, 2020 - cambridge.org
This study aimed to evaluate the association between socio-economic factors and the food
consumption of a young population. Participants were from the Portuguese National Food …

A qualitative study about college students' attitudes, knowledge and perceptions regarding sugar intake

M Prada, CA Godinho, MV Garrido, DL Rodrigues… - Appetite, 2021 - Elsevier
Excessive sugar intake has been associated with multiple health conditions (eg, higher risk
for non-communicable diseases). Hence, health organizations have issued guidelines …

Adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern among workers: a systematic review

P Leão, M Rei, S Rodrigues - Nutrition & Food Science, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to carry out a systematic review based on the preferred reporting
items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines to assess the …

Dietary patterns in Portuguese children and adolescent population: The UPPER project

MM de Moraes, B Oliveira, C Afonso, C Santos… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Considering the nature, extent, and purpose of food processing, this study aims to identify
dietary patterns (DPs) and their associations with sociodemographic factors and diet quality …

Pulse consumption among Portuguese adults: potential drivers and barriers towards a sustainable diet

M Duarte, M Vasconcelos, E Pinto - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
The transition from diets rich in animal products to plant-based protein foods—like pulses—
is crucial, for both environmental sustainability and human health. The aim of this study was …

Organic medicinal and aromatic Plants: consumption profile of a Portuguese consumer sample

A Mendes, A Oliveira, J Lameiras, P Mendes-Moreira… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
The production and consumption of organic products have been increasing in Portugal, as
well as in the European Union as a whole. The main objective of this work is to understand …

Food insecurity is associated with an unhealthy lifestyle score in middle-and older-aged adults: findings from the EPIPorto cohort

I Maia, A Oliveira, AC Santos - Food Security, 2023 - Springer
The association of food insecurity with the combined effect of lifestyles is still limited. This
study evaluated the association between food insecurity and a lifestyle score in middle-and …

Knowledge and acceptance of interventions aimed at reducing sugar intake in Portugal

M Prada, DL Rodrigues, CA Godinho, D Lopes… - Public Health …, 2020 - cambridge.org
Objective: Governments worldwide have been implementing interventions aimed at
improving citizens' dietary habits. Examining how individuals perceive these interventions is …