The addition of lupin into other foods can enhance their nutritional value and may be an acceptab... more The addition of lupin into other foods can enhance their nutritional value and may be an acceptable approach to introducing lupin into the food supply, particularly as an ingredient. Lupin could be used in many food products (bakery products, pasta, beverages, meat products and dairy products) to improve their protein content and possible nutraceutical effects. The main aim of this study is to summarise the recent formulation trends with lupin as an ingredient of new food products based on consumer perception and acceptability. The present systematic literature review was conducted through the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The eligibility criteria for the articles to be considered were: (a) the manufacturing of a food product with lupin as a formulation ingredient; (b) the food product developed was tested by a sensorial panel. A total of 33 studies filled the inclusion criteria and were incorporated into the qualitative synthesis. Th...
Background: A wide variety of social, cultural and economic factors may influence dietary pattern... more Background: A wide variety of social, cultural and economic factors may influence dietary patterns. This work aims to identify the main determinants of food consumption and barriers for healthy eating at the workplace, in a university setting. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted with 533 participants. Data were obtained through the application of a self-administered questionnaire that included socio-demographic information, food consumption determinants and the main perceived barriers for healthy eating at the workplace. Results: The respondents identified “price” (22.5%), “meal quality” (20.7%), and “location/distance” (16.5%). For women, the determinant “availability of healthy food options” was more important than for men (p < 0.001). The food consumption determinants at the workplace most referred to by respondents were related to the nutritional value. Smell, taste, appearance and texture, and good value for money, were also considered important for ...
RESUMOINTRODUCAO: A inovacao e um conceito que vem adquirindo grande espaco nasTecnologias Sociai... more RESUMOINTRODUCAO: A inovacao e um conceito que vem adquirindo grande espaco nasTecnologias Sociais, uma vez que pequenos empreendimentos, por vezes chamados de Solidarios, necessitam de caminhos alternativos para alcance de novos processos e padroes tecnologicos, que caracterizem seus produtos como aptos para o consumo. A COORIMBATA foi criada em 1997 com o objetivo de fazer o processamento de peixes e derivados e humus de minhoca, e atualmente tambem processa frutas. A partir do ano de 2000, a Cooperativa juntamente com pesquisadores da UFMT, estabeleceu uma forma agil de garantir o sucesso de acoes articuladas com comunidades de baixa renda, formalizando a pesquisa cientifica como um dos objetivos da cooperativa, promovendo mais envolvimento de parcerias e beneficios para diversos projetos, visando atender os anseios da populacao mais pobre.OBJETIVO GERAL: Reconhecer as atividades inovadoras de produtos, processos e de organizacao ocorrentes na Cooperativa de Pescadores e Artesaos...
Introduction: The street food intake is a very common practice in working people. There is a grea... more Introduction: The street food intake is a very common practice in working people. There is a great supply of street food; fruits are always part of this offer and can be found in different presentations Objetive: To analyze the frequency of fruit consumption in public roads in Latin America. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out using a questionnaire of 15 questions in Google Docs format, which was validated by Delphi method and applied in 11 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal and Uruguay. Results: It was surveyed 8885 people, over 50% consume food on public roads; among the most consuming countries, it is highlighted Colombia (78%) and Guatemala (76%), followed by Peru (66%). With respect to fruit consumption on public roads, it is observed that there is higher consumption in Portugal (61%), followed by Colombia (55%) and Guatemala (51%), and the countries with less consumption are Argentina...
Resumo da tese: Em Portugal, a responsabilidade das refeições escolares foi transferida do Minist... more Resumo da tese: Em Portugal, a responsabilidade das refeições escolares foi transferida do Ministério da Educação para as autarquias. Com este trabalho pretende-se identificar que medidas as autarquias locais estão a adoptar para assegurar refeições saudáveis, ...
Objective:To determine nutritional adequacy of school lunch and to assess the impact of food wast... more Objective:To determine nutritional adequacy of school lunch and to assess the impact of food waste on nutrient intake of primary schoolchildren.Design:The weighing method was used for evaluating initial servings and plate waste for lunch. Energy and nutritional contents of meals served, consumed and wasted were estimated using the software Food Processor Plus. The mean nutritional value of food served and consumed was compared with dietary guidelines.Setting:Portuguese public primary schools in the city of Porto.Participants:All 525 fourth-grade children, aged from 9 to 10 years old, attending to twenty-one public primary schools.Results:Overall, school lunches served did not meet the dietary guidelines for energy and nutrients, as only 12·5 % of the evaluated meals were adequate for energy, 33·5 % for proteins, 11·9 % for carbohydrates and 57·1 % for lipids. The majority of meals served were below the age-specific lower limit, namely for energy (83·7 %) and carbohydrates (86·8 %). ...
OBJETIVO: Comparar dois metodos de avaliacao da composicao corporal em atletas de remo. METODOS: ... more OBJETIVO: Comparar dois metodos de avaliacao da composicao corporal em atletas de remo. METODOS: Os individuos avaliados eram praticantes usuais de remo, de ambos os sexos e de diferentes categorias de peso. Utilizaram-se para avaliacao da composicao corporal a bioimpedância eletrica e as medidas antropometricas peso, altura, dobras cutâneas. Analisou-se a concordância dos dois metodos atraves da determinacao do coeficiente de correlacao de Pearson. RESULTADOS: Foram avaliados 53 atletas de ambos os sexos. O percentual medio de gordura corporal pela medicao das dobras cutâneas foi de 22,4% nas mulheres e de 20% nos homens. Os valores encontrados do percentual de gordura corporal evidenciaram diferencas entre os dois metodos, principalmente para os atletas que se situavam acima do intervalo recomendado. Foi ainda encontrada uma correlacao moderada entre os valores da avaliacao pela bioimpedância eletrica e das dobras cutâneas. CONCLUSAO: Os resultados apontam para a necessidade de ut...
Despite food waste occurring along the entire food supply chain, a significant proportion occurs ... more Despite food waste occurring along the entire food supply chain, a significant proportion occurs in domestic settings. Large quantities of domestic food waste have been attributable to consumer behaviors during buying, cooking, consumption, and disposal. The main objective of this research was to understand the major determinants of household food waste from families in the north of Portugal. A convenience sample was used, which was drawn from households in the Greater Porto Area. Data were collected through a self-reported questionnaire that included three groups of structured questions related to perceived behavior and attitudes towards food consumption, leftover usage, and food waste. Exploratory data analysis was used to identify underlying dimensions. No relationships were found between socio-demographic data and food waste, buying behavior, or destination/use of leftovers. The majority of the participants reported a high level of planning of their grocery shopping. Fruits and ...
The addition of lupin into other foods can enhance their nutritional value and may be an acceptab... more The addition of lupin into other foods can enhance their nutritional value and may be an acceptable approach to introducing lupin into the food supply, particularly as an ingredient. Lupin could be used in many food products (bakery products, pasta, beverages, meat products and dairy products) to improve their protein content and possible nutraceutical effects. The main aim of this study is to summarise the recent formulation trends with lupin as an ingredient of new food products based on consumer perception and acceptability. The present systematic literature review was conducted through the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The eligibility criteria for the articles to be considered were: (a) the manufacturing of a food product with lupin as a formulation ingredient; (b) the food product developed was tested by a sensorial panel. A total of 33 studies filled the inclusion criteria and were incorporated into the qualitative synthesis. Th...
Background: A wide variety of social, cultural and economic factors may influence dietary pattern... more Background: A wide variety of social, cultural and economic factors may influence dietary patterns. This work aims to identify the main determinants of food consumption and barriers for healthy eating at the workplace, in a university setting. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted with 533 participants. Data were obtained through the application of a self-administered questionnaire that included socio-demographic information, food consumption determinants and the main perceived barriers for healthy eating at the workplace. Results: The respondents identified “price” (22.5%), “meal quality” (20.7%), and “location/distance” (16.5%). For women, the determinant “availability of healthy food options” was more important than for men (p < 0.001). The food consumption determinants at the workplace most referred to by respondents were related to the nutritional value. Smell, taste, appearance and texture, and good value for money, were also considered important for ...
RESUMOINTRODUCAO: A inovacao e um conceito que vem adquirindo grande espaco nasTecnologias Sociai... more RESUMOINTRODUCAO: A inovacao e um conceito que vem adquirindo grande espaco nasTecnologias Sociais, uma vez que pequenos empreendimentos, por vezes chamados de Solidarios, necessitam de caminhos alternativos para alcance de novos processos e padroes tecnologicos, que caracterizem seus produtos como aptos para o consumo. A COORIMBATA foi criada em 1997 com o objetivo de fazer o processamento de peixes e derivados e humus de minhoca, e atualmente tambem processa frutas. A partir do ano de 2000, a Cooperativa juntamente com pesquisadores da UFMT, estabeleceu uma forma agil de garantir o sucesso de acoes articuladas com comunidades de baixa renda, formalizando a pesquisa cientifica como um dos objetivos da cooperativa, promovendo mais envolvimento de parcerias e beneficios para diversos projetos, visando atender os anseios da populacao mais pobre.OBJETIVO GERAL: Reconhecer as atividades inovadoras de produtos, processos e de organizacao ocorrentes na Cooperativa de Pescadores e Artesaos...
Introduction: The street food intake is a very common practice in working people. There is a grea... more Introduction: The street food intake is a very common practice in working people. There is a great supply of street food; fruits are always part of this offer and can be found in different presentations Objetive: To analyze the frequency of fruit consumption in public roads in Latin America. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out using a questionnaire of 15 questions in Google Docs format, which was validated by Delphi method and applied in 11 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal and Uruguay. Results: It was surveyed 8885 people, over 50% consume food on public roads; among the most consuming countries, it is highlighted Colombia (78%) and Guatemala (76%), followed by Peru (66%). With respect to fruit consumption on public roads, it is observed that there is higher consumption in Portugal (61%), followed by Colombia (55%) and Guatemala (51%), and the countries with less consumption are Argentina...
Resumo da tese: Em Portugal, a responsabilidade das refeições escolares foi transferida do Minist... more Resumo da tese: Em Portugal, a responsabilidade das refeições escolares foi transferida do Ministério da Educação para as autarquias. Com este trabalho pretende-se identificar que medidas as autarquias locais estão a adoptar para assegurar refeições saudáveis, ...
Objective:To determine nutritional adequacy of school lunch and to assess the impact of food wast... more Objective:To determine nutritional adequacy of school lunch and to assess the impact of food waste on nutrient intake of primary schoolchildren.Design:The weighing method was used for evaluating initial servings and plate waste for lunch. Energy and nutritional contents of meals served, consumed and wasted were estimated using the software Food Processor Plus. The mean nutritional value of food served and consumed was compared with dietary guidelines.Setting:Portuguese public primary schools in the city of Porto.Participants:All 525 fourth-grade children, aged from 9 to 10 years old, attending to twenty-one public primary schools.Results:Overall, school lunches served did not meet the dietary guidelines for energy and nutrients, as only 12·5 % of the evaluated meals were adequate for energy, 33·5 % for proteins, 11·9 % for carbohydrates and 57·1 % for lipids. The majority of meals served were below the age-specific lower limit, namely for energy (83·7 %) and carbohydrates (86·8 %). ...
OBJETIVO: Comparar dois metodos de avaliacao da composicao corporal em atletas de remo. METODOS: ... more OBJETIVO: Comparar dois metodos de avaliacao da composicao corporal em atletas de remo. METODOS: Os individuos avaliados eram praticantes usuais de remo, de ambos os sexos e de diferentes categorias de peso. Utilizaram-se para avaliacao da composicao corporal a bioimpedância eletrica e as medidas antropometricas peso, altura, dobras cutâneas. Analisou-se a concordância dos dois metodos atraves da determinacao do coeficiente de correlacao de Pearson. RESULTADOS: Foram avaliados 53 atletas de ambos os sexos. O percentual medio de gordura corporal pela medicao das dobras cutâneas foi de 22,4% nas mulheres e de 20% nos homens. Os valores encontrados do percentual de gordura corporal evidenciaram diferencas entre os dois metodos, principalmente para os atletas que se situavam acima do intervalo recomendado. Foi ainda encontrada uma correlacao moderada entre os valores da avaliacao pela bioimpedância eletrica e das dobras cutâneas. CONCLUSAO: Os resultados apontam para a necessidade de ut...
Despite food waste occurring along the entire food supply chain, a significant proportion occurs ... more Despite food waste occurring along the entire food supply chain, a significant proportion occurs in domestic settings. Large quantities of domestic food waste have been attributable to consumer behaviors during buying, cooking, consumption, and disposal. The main objective of this research was to understand the major determinants of household food waste from families in the north of Portugal. A convenience sample was used, which was drawn from households in the Greater Porto Area. Data were collected through a self-reported questionnaire that included three groups of structured questions related to perceived behavior and attitudes towards food consumption, leftover usage, and food waste. Exploratory data analysis was used to identify underlying dimensions. No relationships were found between socio-demographic data and food waste, buying behavior, or destination/use of leftovers. The majority of the participants reported a high level of planning of their grocery shopping. Fruits and ...
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