Several dietary interventions have been conducted to prevent/reduce childhood obesity, but
most of them are known to have failed in tackling the obesity epidemic. This study aimed to …

Dietary carbohydrates are our main source of energy. Traditionally, they are classified based
on the polymer length between simple and complex carbohydrates, which does not …

Introducing children to healthy and diverse complementary foods, either prepared at home
or produced commercially, helps to establish taste preferences and good eating habits later …

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 …

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 …

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 …

This study aims to investigate the dietary share of ultra-processed foods and its association
with the non-communicable disease (NCD)-related nutrient profile of adult and elderly …

Proper nutrition in infancy and early childhood is crucial to ensuring optimal child
development, growth, and better health outcomes later in life. The nutrient profile model …

The association between family environment and child's eating behaviors is well established
but a multidimensional approach to study this relation is lacking. This study aimed to assess …

Understanding the factor weighting in the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS) may
help to predict the progression for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Thus, the aim of …