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This article explores the spatial politics of Peru’s gastronomic revolution and corresponding efforts to territorialize Peruvian agricultural products by tracing the spatial dynamics of quinoa’s trajectory from highland dietary staple to coveted national food. Efforts to codify Peru’s national cuisine have involved mapping ingredients and dishes onto specific regions while dramatically reshaping agricultural production geographies and culinary topographies. Because of quinoa’s success as a high-value export crop, the Peruvian altiplano is no longer perceived as a landscape useful exclusively for livestock pasture and mining. Instead, it is imagined as agriculturally productive: the country’s quinoa heartland. At the same time, quinoa’s trajectory illuminates spatial contradictions in the gastronomic boom’s purported objectives and its tangible effects. The revalorization of quinoa led to a geographical expansion of its production outside the high Andes, undermining the spatially bound concepts of authenticity promoted by gastronomic leaders in Peru. Broadly, efforts to commercialize marginalized food products and their corresponding regions can at once reconfigure territorial discourses in important ways, reinforce long-standing geographical inequalities, and generate contestations of the geographic imaginaries of food and nation.

A triple environmental crisis marks the current century: the climate, biodiversity and pollution emergencies that challenge¡ societies around the world and require global dialogue. Consequently, it seems worth assessing across international strata, whether young adults living in different regions would share social representations of the environmental crisis. Built on findings from 16 focus group discussions held in Ireland and Uruguay, comprising 109 participants, the objective of this article is to uncover and compare between countries: which environmental issues remain crucial for young citizens of diverse backgrounds and affiliations; how coincidental issues of concern are articulated across countries; and how structural factors are perceived as key to an environmentally unsustainable system. Let alone the case of Climate Change, the main findings point to shared topics of concern, such as Waste Generation and Disposal or Food Production and Consumption, with contrasting social representations of them between the two regions, which shed light on how environmental risk is socially built in dialogue with the context despite global discursive trends, in a highly mediatized and glocal era. Unlike university students focused studies, the paper offers a qualitative approach to the perceptions of young adults of diverse backgrounds in both countries.

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ABSTRACT Objective: Analyze craving in smokers with cardiovascular comorbidities submitted to a nutritional approach. Methods: Two groups were randomized and submitted to clinical intervention (n = 32): Group 1 (G1, n = 15): ingested 40 g of chocolate containing 70% cocoa/day and behavioral intervention for smoking cessation for one month; Group 2 (G2, n = 17): control group, only behavioral intervention. Questionnaire of Smoking Urges-Brief (QSU-Brief) - Brazil version measured total craving and its factors. Anthropometric measurements verified the nutritional interference of the procedure and the serum assessment verified the interference of inflammatory processes related to smoking. The study was registered on the Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (ReBEC): RBR-83jr3. Results: After one month, compared to the initial evaluation, the G1 reduced the craving evaluated by the QSU-Brief and its Factors 1 and 2. Total QSU-Brief: 44.27 ± 15.82 x 27.00 ± 18.03 (p = 0.008); Factor 1: 21.90 ± 7.70 x 12.90 ± 8.87 (p = 0.006); Factor 2: 11.90 ± 6.30 x 7.00 ± 6.63 (0.007). G2 showed a reduction in total QSU-Brief and Factor 1, but not in Factor 2. QSU-Brief total 28.17 ± 17.24 x 19.52 ± 9.50 (p = 0.049); Factor 1: 14.47 ± 8.74 x 9.23 ± 6.11 (p = 0.046). Serum levels of cortisol, leptin, serotonin, C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and insulin did not show differences (p > 0.05). No anthropometric differences were found. Conclusion: The results demonstrate that daily consumption of chocolate for one month (70%) reduced craving in smokers at the beginning of treatment. Chocolate potentiated the well-known effect of behavioral counseling on Factor 1 (pleasurable drug effects) and also interfered with factor 2 (unpleasant withdrawal effects).

Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world, and together with the millions of tons produced, millions of tons of residues are also generated. The generated residues are a source of environmental contamination depending on the chosen processing route. One of the main applications of food industry waste is in the production of raw materials to produce edible films and coatings. Coffee mucilage is a pectin-rich liquid residue from the coffee sector that can be used in the production of value-added products. Given this, the objective of this work was to characterize and evaluate the potential of functional and technological properties of coffee mucilage and your applicability in the production of edible films. The filmogenic mixture was obtained by casting from 10% (w/v) lyophilized coffee mucilage and solvent (water). The films produced from the coffee mucilage presented good homogeneity, continuity (absence of ruptures or fragile regions), flexibility, ease of detachment of the support and handling, without the need to add adjuvant to its formation. In addition, they presented uniformity in thickness, high light barrier and medium water vapor barrier. Thus, it can be concluded that mucilage is a potential product to be used in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food industries.

ABSTRACT PURPOSE To describe and analyze the healthiness of formal and informal food establishments in bus terminals of the metropolitan region of the state of Rio de Janeiro. METHOD An audit was conducted in 156 formal and 127 informal food establishments located in 14 bus terminals of the five most populous cities of the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro. Proportions of types of establishments and means (95%CI) of food availability indicators in formal and informal settings were calculated. For the formal setting, prices, proportions of accepted payment methods, days and hours of operation, and food categories with displayed advertising were described. RESULTS The healthiness of food establishments in bus terminals was low (less than 36%). On average, ultra-processed food subgroups were 250% more available for purchase than fresh or minimally processed food. Purchasing food at these places was convenient because several forms of payment were available, and the opening hours of the establishments followed the peaks of movement. In addition, 73.3% of the advertising referred to ultra-processed drinks, and the cost-benefit of buying ultra-processed food was better than fresh or minimally processed food. CONCLUSION The food environment of bus terminals in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro promotes unhealthy eating. Regulatory public policies should focus on initiatives to limit the wide availability and advertising of ultra-processed food in spaces of great circulation of people.

In Brazil, the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) created the Program for Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Food (PARA) in 2001 with the purpose of evaluating pesticide residue levels reaching the consumer’s table. Currently, all Brazilian states participate in this program, except for Paraná, which established its own program in 2011 and ceased to participate in ANVISA’s analyses in 2016. In this context, this article aimed to analyze the results of pesticide residue monitoring in food in the state of Paraná and discuss the advances and limitations within the state program. The methodology relied on exploratory documentary research, analyzing reports from the Program for Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Food coordinated by ANVISA and the State Program for Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Food (PARA/PR), made available on the website of the Paraná State Health Department (SESA/PR). Additionally, bulletins and reports from the Surveillance and Health Care Plan for Populations Exposed to Pesticides in the State of Paraná (PEVASPEA) were also examined. It was identified that, on average, 60% of food samples analyzed in Paraná between 2001-2019 contained some level of pesticide contamination. The most frequently detected irregularities were found in samples of bell peppers, strawberries, cucumbers, and grapes. There are indications of multiple exposures, as some foods, such as strawberries, presented an average detection of up to eight different active ingredients per sample. The mos detected pesticides belong to the dithiocarbamate group, as well as carbendazim, imidacloprid, and tebuconazole. Thus, this study intends to raise awareness about the essential need to consider and demand less harmful methods for the environment and human health in food production, while promoting strategies for proper nutrition

Introducción/objetivo: los restaurantes son fundamentales en la economía global y un facilitador clave para la transición hacia la sustentabilidad. La industria de restaurantes enfrenta el desafío de equilibrar la demanda de alimentos de alta calidad, con la necesidad de adoptar prácticas sustentables para preservar el medioambiente y promover un futuro más viable. En este sentido, nos preguntamos, ¿cómo se ha abordado el tema desde el ámbito académico?, ¿qué se ha investigado respecto a la implementación de prácticas de sustentabilidad ambiental en la industria de restaurantes? Metodología: esta revisión sistematizada examina la literatura existente publicada entre el 2007 y 2023 sobre las prácticas sustentables en restaurantes. Resultados: se analizaron a detalle 131 artículos, puntualizando el año de publicación, palabras clave asociadas y prácticas sustentables desarrolladas en estudios de caso. Posteriormente, la revisión se condujo para discutir tres temáticas: experiencias positivas de las prácticas sustentables en restaurantes, crítica a prácticas alejadas de la sustentabilidad y la relación entre la implementación de prácticas sustentables, y las capacidades de los administradores y empleados de la industria de restaurantes. Conclusiones: se destaca la importancia de abordar aspectos relacionados con la motivación organizacional, la gestión de residuos, la calidad del servicio, la cadena de suministro y la adopción de tecnologías innovadoras, como las principales claves para incorporar procesos sustentables en la industria de restaurantes. Introduction/objective: Restaurants are fundamental to the global economy and a key driver of the transition to sustainability. The restaurant industry faces the challenge of balancing the demand for high-quality food with the need to adopt sustainable practices to preserve the environment and promote a more viable future. In this sense we wonder how the topic has been approached from the academic?, what has been researched regarding the implementation of environmental sustainability practices in the restaurant industry? Methodology: This systematic review examines the existing literature published between 2007 and 2023 on sustainable practices in restaurants. Results: As a result of the search, 131 articles were analyzed in detail, focusing on year of publication, associated keywords, and sustainable practices developed in case studies. Subsequently, the review was conducted to discuss three themes; positive experiences of sustainable practices in restaurants, criticism of practices far from sustainability, and the link between sustainable practices and the capabilities of managers and employees in the restaurant and foodservice sector. Conclusions: The conclusions highlight the importance of considering aspects related to organizational motivation, waste management, service quality, supply chain and the adoption of innovative technologies, as the main keys to incorporate sustainable processes in the restaurant industry.

This is a study with the objective of evaluating the psychological stress and intestinal dysbiosis lovelsamong students in the health area of a Public Higher Education Institution (HEI). The survey was carried out remotely with university students over the years 2021 and 2022, through the Google Forms® platform. Students who were active in courses in the health area, who were enrolled and who were able to answer the questionnaires, were included. For the sample calculation, a non-probabilistic sampling was performed, for convenience (n=165). There was an analysis of the volunteers through socioeconomic questionnaires, metabolic screening (QRM) and the Lipp Stress Symptoms for Adults inventory - ISSL. The study sample consisted of, 76.4% (n=126) of the female sex and 23% of the male sex (n=39), distributed among courses in nutrition 72.7% (n=120), nursing 14.6% (n=24) and medicine 12.7% (n=21). As for the frequency of stress symptoms, it was found that 30.4% (n=50) of the sample did not present symptoms of stress and 44.8% (n=74) with the highest level of stress in the resistance phase, followed by 24.8% (n=41) who were classified in the exhaustion phase. When analyzing the QRM score, it was noticed that 59.4% (n=98) of the participants had a score > 40, that signals the certainty of the presence of hypersensitivity. Through the results, it was possible to observe that the university students of this HEI found themselves both in a high level of hypersensitivity, as well as in some level of psychological stress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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ABSTRACT Objective: to identify toddlers’ eating habits. Method: a cross-sectional study of quantitative analysis, with a sample of 808 toddlers who attended day care centers in the district of Viseu, Portugal, between November 2018 and September 2019. Data were collected using a questionnaire directed at parents. Results: the prevalence of children who ate six meals a day was 42.8%, and 42.5%, those who ate five meals. It was found that 2.0% of children consumed chocolates, 1.0%, desserts, and 0.4%, carbonated beverages, daily. On average, dairy product (M=5.61; SD=2.62) and meat/fish/egg (M=4.80; SD=3.57) consumption was higher than recommended, while fat (M=0.48; SD=0.40), legume (M=0.49; SD=0.45), vegetable (M=1.18; SD=0.87) and water (M=0 .51; SD=0.29) consumption was lower. Conclusions: there was a higher or lower consumption than recommended for some foods, highlighting the need to implement nursing intervention programs aimed at promoting healthy eating habits in toddlers and families.

This paper aims at analysing the Irish contemporary novel Stir-fry (1994), written by Emma Donoghue. The story is set in rural Ireland in the early 1990s, and this study focusses on how food, and the room of the kitchen, is used throughout the novel as a way to represent the emotional connections between the characters as well as the sexual awakening of the main character, Maria. The parallels between Maria’s relationship with food and the kitchen back at her original home in opposition to her new home in Dublin help create an understanding of how the character changes perspective on society and her own sexuality, exploring her new Self away from suffocating expectations and prejudices imposed by a highly religious, misogynistic and homophobic society.

This paper analyzes the origin, development and decline of Mixteca Alta’s agroecological and food system from the end of pre-Hispanic period till capitalism’s introduction, in the context of the Great acceleration which appeared indirectly in this region during the middle of the 20th century, when new roads were opened allowing local populations’emigration towards towns and industrial centers, that lead to the almost complete disapperance of sustainable “solares” (vegetable gardens) and the rapid expansion of food practices different from local diets.

To provide baseline life history information for some of the many small fishes found in blackwater forest streams in the Colombian Amazon near the town of Leticia, we describe trophic aspects of five species of fishes. Collections were made in April (high water), July (falling water) and November (rising water) of 1999. Diverse fishing gear was used, and sampling occurred in the afternoon and night, and usually lasted an average of five hours. We studied stomach contents of four characids: Ctenobrycon hauxwellianus (Cope 1870), Moenkhausia melogramma Eigenmann 1908, Tetragonopterus argenteus Cuvier 1816, Hemigrammus bellottii (Steindachner 1882) and one cichlid: Bujurquina cf. peregrinabunda (Eigenmann 1922). Most are feeding generalists but M. melogramma had a great preference for aquatic invertebrates, and B. cf. peregrinabunda ate both aquatic invertebrates and fishes.

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To report the experience of Health Surveillance professionals in the previous training on good food handling practices for handlers who worked at a cultural festival in a municipality in the Cariri Region, Ceará. This is a qualitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study in the format of an experience report. All participants received information on good food handling practices based on current legislation, according to the characteristics of the food service and each target audience in the context of a mass event, in a simple, participatory and didactic way. Training is a mechanism that can be used in educational actions agreed by VISA on an ongoing basis, both for the regulated sector and for the population, in order to promote and prevent health problems for individuals and the community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Weight loss in cancer occurs both through disease and treatment. The objective was to evaluate the nutritional knowledge of cancer patients and their nutritional status. This was an observational, descriptive study of 50 cancer patients, over 19 years old, admitted to a public hospital in the interior of São Paulo. Nutritional knowledge, anthropometric profile and weight loss were evaluated. For data analysis, the frequencies, mean and standard deviation of continuous variables were calculated and presented in the form of tables, charts and graphs of sectors. 44% of the patients had severe weight loss before the diagnosis of the disease until the moment of the research and a greater weight loss was evident in those patients who presented medium and low nutritional knowledge. It is necessary to creat nutritional education actions aimed at improving knowledge and eating behavior, in order to clarify doubts and improve their nutritional status. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Brazil, the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) created the Program for Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Food (PARA) in 2001 with the purpose of evaluating pesticide residue levels reaching the consumer’s table. Currently, all Brazilian states participate in this program, except for Paraná, which established its own program in 2011 and ceased to participate in ANVISA’s analyses in 2016. In this context, this article aimed to analyze the results of pesticide residue monitoring in food in the state of Paraná and discuss the advances and limitations within the state program. The methodology relied on exploratory documentary research, analyzing reports from the Program for Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Food coordinated by ANVISA and the State Program for Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Food (PARA/ PR), made available on the website of the Paraná State Health Department (SESA/ PR). Additionally, bulletins and reports from the Surveillance and Health Care Plan for Populations Exposed to Pesticides in the State of Paraná (PEVASPEA) were also examined. It was identified that, on average, 60% of food samples analyzed in Paraná between 2001-2019 contained some level of pesticide contamination. The most frequently detected irregularities were found in samples of bell peppers, strawberries, cucumbers, and grapes. There are indications of multiple exposures, as some foods, such as strawberries, presented an average detection of up to eight different active ingredients per sample. The most detected pesticides belong to the dithiocarbamate group, as well as carbendazim, imidacloprid, and tebuconazole. Thus, this study intends to raise awareness about the essential need to consider and demand less harmful methods for the environment and human health in food production, while promoting strategies for proper nutrition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The food environment can influence food and beverage choice by the population and their nutritional status. Objective: To characterize the food environment of campuses at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Method: A cross-sectional study of food and beverage establishments within the university was carried out. The assessment of the food environment was performed with the application of an instrument to collect information: type, food or preparations, mode, characteristics, menu and nutritional information, promotions, advertisements, availability of food or drinks, variety, and price. The observed foods and preparations, the presence of an approach such as nutritional information, advertisements, and promotions were classified as facilitators/barriers for healthy eating, according to the Food Guide for the Brazilian Population. Results: Of the 5 establishments that participated, 4 were commercial and 1 was a university restaurant (RU). All establishments accepted cash and cards, and most had a menu and price. None had nutritional information. The supply of fruits and vegetables was found in 4 establishments. The availability of artificial sweetener was found in all locations. A wide variety of candies (8 ± 7.1), soft drinks (9 ± 3.7), chocolate (8 ± 7.1), salted biscuits (8 ± 12.3), and sweets (7 ± 9.1) were observed. Fruits had a higher average price, R$3.83, when compared to savory foods, R$ 2.85, and biscuits, R$ 1.50. Conclusion: The university food environment presented a greater offer of unhealthy foods, presenting barriers to the promotion of more appropriate eating practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To evaluate the clinical and nutritional profile of patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) treated in prima-ry care. This is a field, cross-sectional, descriptive and quantitative research. Data collection was performed us-ing a sociodemographic questionnaire, clinical and anthropometric data. Of the 29 interviewees, most were fe-male, adults, with an income of up to one minimum wage, most had associated comorbidities and DM compli-cations. As for anthropometry, 79,3% had obesity and waist circumference with a very high risk of developing cardiovascular problems. Most had already received guidance on nutrition and the disease, although the random blood glucose values were above the recommended level. It is essential that there is a change in habits in rela-tion to the empowerment of this population regarding DM care, in addition to greater acceptance and assistance from the multidisciplinary team to control its complications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The covid-19 pandemic brought the opportunity to accelerate the acceptance and usage of existing behaviors and innovations by society and the market. Amongst these innovations, e-commerce food stands out, allowing food companies to redesign their models to face the demand during the pandemic. This research aims to recognize the profile of online food buyers within Portugal and understand the determinants of online food purchase intention in the context of the pandemic. The methodology applied is quantitative, using the Partial Least Squares method to test the hypotheses formulated by the proposed structural model. The data used resulted from applying an online questionnaire to 358 food consumers in Portugal. The results show that situational factors directly related to eating behavior positively impact the online food shopping experience, increasing the intention to purchase food online during covid-19. Concerning the profile of the e-consumer, it seems that owning a vehicle negatively influences the intention to purchase food in e-commerce, as opposed to the level of income, which is a positive factor. On the theoretical side, this research contributes to the literature by contributing on the theme of food e-commerce in a pandemic time, which is currently very scarce. As for practical contributions, through the identification of the trends in consumer behavior during and after the pandemic, companies can better anticipate and prepare for new consumer needs and profiles, consequently developing new strategies and increasing their e-commerce sales. Since Portugal has a small digital population and less than 35% of digital natives, the prominence of studies in this area is minor. The current research is original and innovative, as studies that analyze consumer behavior in food e-commerce in this country, specifically during a pandemic, are scarcer.

This article analyses rice production in Portugal from its establishment in the late eighteenth century to the present. Today, not only are the Portuguese the main consumers of rice in Europe, but this cereal is the second most-produced by Portuguese agriculture. However, the historical analysis of rice production in Portugal is limited to specific eras and/or geographies. This research aims to contribute to filling several research gaps, providing a long-term view of a current problem, as the terms of public support for rice production have recently been discussed. Thus, based mainly on statistical sources, the conclusion is that rice, after a phase of slow growth, established itself from the 1930s onwards as one of the main crops of Portuguese agriculture. In fact, rice was the only cereal in Portugal that managed to keep up with the increase in productivity of the other European countries. To this end, in conjunction with favourable agroecological and market factors, public policies were decisive, such as seed selection and the introduction of more productive varieties, the elimination of public health problems and the construction of major agricultural hydraulic public works.

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This paper addresses some of the perceptions, beliefs, and experiences related to sustainable consumption habits of citizens of Córdoba (Argentina). We focus on three main areas of consumption: food, housing, and mobility. The study examines the discourses of 59 citizens in seven focus groups with seven to nine persons each. Six groups combine age ranges (18-29, 30-49, and 50-70 years old), socioeconomic status (high-medium and low-medium), and gender. A seventh group is composed of citizens who participate actively in environmental organisations with a mix of ages, SES and genders. We conduct a content analysis using ATLAS.ti software. The results of this study indicate that the participants in general have difficulty spontaneously associating their consumption practices with environmental problems. Three results are prominent: First, the role of meat consumption for sustainability is almost unnoticed by most participants; this is noteworthy given the overconsumption of meat in Argentina. Second, we find little knowledge about water-saving appliances while a high rate of individual water consumption in Córdoba is in fact alarming. Third, respondents do not consider environmental aspects when choosing their everyday modes of mobility. Based on these initial findings, we sketch the research and data needed to advance knowledge of sustainable consumption in Argentina and Latin America from a psychological and other behavioural science perspectives, as well as implications for policies aiming to address environmental degradation.

Marketing is the social and managerial process through which individuals obtain what they need and want in creating and exchanging products. The literature on food consumer behavior has been receiving significant interest during the covid-19 pandemic, and studies highlight diverse research on business. This article seeks to examine the covid-19 pandemic and its implications for the food consumer behavior in Brazil. To that end, the Methodi Ordinatio was applied to identify the most relevant studies in the area, which supported the research, analysis, selection and systematic reading of 25 articles identified in Web of Science and Scopus databases. vosviewer and EndNote software were used in this study for the reference management process and clustering themes and researchers. Our findings show the importance of advances in vaccination, an increase in home office work, home food safety practices, and an increase in food purchases in supermarkets. We conclude that the main financial problems faced during this period are unemployment and debt, while the increased use of food delivery apps emerges as an opportunity. Recent studies mention environmental awareness, sustainable consumption, and social responsibility as key topics. As a suggestion for future research, the authors recommend marketing research involving the regulatory role of pro-social consumption and family farming in times of covid-19.

Introduction: The main factors associated with overweight in children are poor diet, low physical activity and the early introduction of processed foods in their diet. Poor diet is mainly associated with high consumption of industrialized foods and low consumption of fruits and vegetables. Objective: To identify the influence of processed food consumption on the prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity. Materials and methods: Crosssectional descriptive quantitative research, carried out with 25 children aged 6 to 12 years and their respective parents from a private school in the city of Campo Grande-MS in 2022. A self-administered questionnaire was prepared for parents, in which they answered about their child's diet and sociodemographic data. Results: It was observed that 40% of the children were eutrophic and 52% were overweight. Regarding food consumption, it was observed that 40% did not consume vegetables and 32% did not consume vegetables. With regard to the consumption of processed foods, 32% consumed sweets on a daily basis and 64% consumed "petit suisse" type yogurt on a weekly basis. Discussion: Other studies show that overweight and obesity affect more than 20% of children in Brazilian cities. Conclusion: The results of the studies pointed out that overweight is an increasingly frequent problem in children and that the high consumption of processed foods and lower consumption of vegetables and greens are correlated with this condition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To analyze the relationship between food selectivity and sensory processing dysfunction in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as well as monitor their evolution with a therapeutic approach to sensory intervention. Method: This is a qualitative research based on a case study, with a convenience sample of a five-year-old boy diagnosed with ASD and food selectivity, who was followed for one year and five months. In this case study, the Sensory Profile Protocol – Questionnaire for Parents – 3 to 10 years and the script on nutrition was used. Results: A significant change in the Sensory Profile was identified, especially in systems that are related to food, confirming the sensory difficulties of children with ASD and its interface with food selectivity. The occupational therapy treatment with a sensory integration approach obtained favorable results in terms of food acceptance and decreased selectivity. Conclusion: Changes in the sensory profile were related to eating difficulties, showing that the selectivity in the case studied had sensory origin, which was overcome with sensory integration therapy.

Whole and halved strawberries were dried by using three methods, which were solar tunnel drying, shade drying, and microwave drying (180W, 540W, and 900W) to determine drying characteristic and modelling. The researchers measured solar irradiation at ambient and drying air temperatures and air velocity at specific intervals in various parts of the dryer. How microwave drying (180, 540, and 900 W) affected the drying time and drying ratio of the whole and halved strawberry samples was investigated. In addition, the data on the drying process were applied to 5 different mathematical models, which were Weibull distribution, Midilli et al., Jena and Das and Aghbashlo et al. Equation Models. The researchers compared the performance levels of the models according to correlation coefficient (R2), chi-square value (x2), besides the root mean square error (RMSE) between moisture ratios that were observed and predicted. Furthermore, the Weibull Distribution and Midilli et al. models were found to reveal the ratio of drying in a satisfactory way for all the methods of drying.

The research addressed here is based on the book Estação Carandiru, by Drauzio Varella, and seeks to analyze the tactics developed by the inmates of the São Paulo's House of Detention, considered, until then, the largest penitentiary in the country, Carandiru, with the objective of locating survival strategies in the face of lack and scarcity faced in prison. Going through issues involving the concept of gambiarra, we will discuss some of the tactics related to the food, such as fogareiro, recorte and Maria-Louca. The hypothesis we want to defend is that there is strong attachment between the "gambiarra" and survival in the penitentiary context; and Maria-Louca is the modus operandi, in an often effective attempt to subvert the adversities experienced by convicts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Educating in the field of food requires approaches that incorporate its complexity and promote understanding of its various dimensions. In this context, the present study aims to analyse the Programa Horta Educativa, as an experience in this field, considering its implementation in the municipality of Limeira, SP. A methodological-based case study was carried out based on documentary research and content analysis of the reports prepared by six schools in the years 2016 and 2017, and by 23 schools in the year 2018, as well as by the references of Environmental Education and Food and Nutrition Education. From the analysis, it appears that the reported activities address food and the environment as a biological dimension, based on actions for transmitting information and the vegetable garden is considered a food production instrument. Thus, it appears that there is a predominance of a reductionist and fragmented approach to food, which does not understand the relevant complexity and multidimensionality. Therefore, the results obtained suggest that the activities carried out contradict the principles for Environmental Education, Food and Nutrition Education actions and the necessary perspectives to address food and nutrition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Cancer causes metabolic changes and relevant immune and nutritional disorders, which can lead to malnutrition and anorexia-cachexia syndrome. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association between the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment and clinical and nutritional outcomes. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, retrospective study of patients treated at the Outpatient Nutrition and Oncology Clinic of a public hospital in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, between January 2018 and January 2020. Adults with a diagnosis of hematologic cancer or solid tumor were included. Demographic and clinical data were collected from electronic medical records, and nutritional data and symptoms were collected using a medical history form. The relationship between categorical variables was assessed using the chisquare test or Fischer's exact test, and continuous variables were assessed using Pearson's or Spearman's correlation. The significance level was set at 5%. Results: A total of 260 patients were evaluated, 51.5% of whom were women, mostly white (84.2%), with a mean age of 59 years. In relation to the nutritional diagnosis, 41.5% of patients were well nourished, 39.6% had suspected malnutrition or moderate malnutrition, and 18.8% were severely malnourished. There was a significant association between patients with malnutrition and the following outcomes: age, death, type of cancer (especially esophageal, lung, and colon), presence of diabetes, type of clinical treatment, and diet. Patients with malnutrition were also significantly associated with symptoms of dysphagia, odynophagia, early satiety, altered taste, dry mouth, and lack of appetite. Conclusion: Patients with some degree of malnutrition were associated with several symptoms that negatively affect food consumption, as well as with cancer site and cancer treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Street markets have been around for a long time in Brazil and are of great importance in the direct supply of consumers, in the generation of income for the rural population and in the promotion of urban commerce. Objective: To describe the socioeconomic and demographic profile, and to evaluate the satisfaction of consumers at the street markets in Juiz de Fora-MG. Method: A cross-sectional, descriptive, quantitative, and qualitative study was carried out. The interviews were carried out through a semi-structured questionnaire with 385 consumers at 15 street markets. Results: Most consumers are female (65%, n = 252), with a mean age of 46 years (± 22 years), 50% (n = 192) are married, 43.4% (n = 167) have the high school and more than half do not work or are retired (51.9%, n = 199) and 41.4% (n = 159) have a family income of 1 to 3 minimum wages. Spending at the fair is associated with marital status and number of residents per house. 98.1% (n = 371) of consumers are satisfied with the street market where they attend. The reasons for satisfaction cited: 20% (n = 71) convenience and location; 19% (n = 66) price and variety; 12% (n = 60) interaction and quality and 1% (n = 4) service. The schooling of the frequenter and the satisfaction with personal hygiene and the tents are associated. Conclusion: The challenge is to gain recognition from a larger audience, with diversified and quality products. The establishment of new strategies can contribute to the development of street markets, promote health, and ensure food and nutritional security. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

How has the food issue evolved in Portugal and what are the potentialities and challenges for the construction of fairer, healthier and more sustainable food systems? This article addresses these questions by analysing the convergences and divergences between (i) government discourses and public policies around food, (ii) the alternative food networks developed by civil society and local power, and (iii) the proposals and initiatives of the organized family farming sector. It concludes that there is broad interest in the country for the issue of food transition, but that the social and environmental justice dimension is still largely missing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article aims to identify NBCAL violations and analyze the content of messages posted on the Instagram social network. This qualitative-quantitative study consisted of a convenience sample of profiles identified through specific terms preceded by the hashtag symbol (#). Data were collected for two months by trained researchers using a structured questionnaire. We calculated the product promotion frequency that characterized violation of the NBCAL per category and manufacturer. The messages were analyzed using the content analysis technique. We identified 64 personal accounts of mothers with violations in 89 products, mainly food (n = 72), dairy compounds (54.2%), and infant formulas (45.8%) were the most publicized. Two thematic categories emerged from the posted texts, one related to the quality of the products and the other about breastfeeding difficulty, especially low milk production. The study identified NBCAL violations on the Instagram social network, alerting the need to recognize digital marketing to include it in the rules imposed by the Norm in the virtual context, considering the capillarity of social networks in disseminating information to the public in question.

Food availability in the territory can influence food consumption by the population. However, it is important to understand how people perceive their food environment to see how food availability affects consumption in different contexts. This study aimed to assess the perception of the food environment by Brazilian slum residents in their neighborhoods. This is a qualitative study, with online focus groups guided by a script in order to gather collective discourses about access to food in Brazilian slums. The invitation to participate in this study was made through social media, and community leaders and nongovernmental organizations with actions in slums were contacted using the snowball sampling technique. Grounded theory analysis was applied with the technique of thematic networks. Access to food for slum residents involves lack of resources and essential elements for an adequate and healthy diet, such as lack of information about food, low income, and low availability of stores that sell healthy food at affordable prices. Public programs and policies are required to encourage the expansion of food and nutritional security resources, such as vegetable gardens and markets, to increase the supply and sell healthy food at affordable prices in slums. Actions are also required to address the complexity of obstacles faced by slum residents in the access to healthy foods.

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The concept of adequate diet is moving towards a broader vision in which its relationship with health, social justice and environmental care is considered. However, the accelerated increase of food industrialization processes poses a threat to this idea. In this context, the NOVA food classification system emerges as a proposal that allows grouping foods in 4 categories according to the extent, nature and purpose of industrial processing: 1) unprocessed or minimally processed foods, 2) processed culinary ingredients, 3) processed foods, and 4) ultra-processed food and drink products. Worldwide, it has been demonstrated that there is an association between increased consumption of ultra-processed products, mainly due to socially unfair and ecologically unsustainable marketing practices, and the deterioration of diet quality, which implies an increased risk of chronic diseases. In Colombia, it is necessary that different sectors join efforts to build a food system that guarantees the human right to food with natural or minimally processed foods and avoid, as much as possible, ultra-processed products. Consequently, the objective of this reflection is to discuss the basics of the NOVA proposal and its importance in working towards a healthy, socially just, and ecologically sustainable diet in the country.

This article comes from the doctoral thesis “O lugar do alimento no pensamento geográfico: uma análise a partir de Max. Sorre e de Josué de Castro” (defended in September 2021 at UFES (Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo)) that presents how food has been studied in geography, starting from two authors who have intensely devoted themselves to this theme: Josué de Castro and Max Sorre. Josué de Castro is a Brazilian doctor and geographer who, since the 1940s, has effectively studied hunger in the light of his studies on food. The second is a classical geographer of French nationality and heir to the ideas of Paul Vidal de la Blache, author, among other works, of “Les Fondements de la géographie humaine”. Sorre concluded his geographical studies with “L’Homme sur la Terre : traité de géographie humaine”, including food and the geography of food in several of his studies, as well as the issue of hunger introduced to the scientific world by Josué de Castro. Based on documentary research, bibliographic readings and interviews, we show the importance of the theme of food, especially in an era that precedes the revolution of information and communication technologies, the Green Revolution and the post-Cold War period, marked by a significant increase in food production and global paradigm changes. We defend the need for a true interdisciplinarity and humanization of the humanities, also defended by these two humanist geographers. Our main objective is to share the contributions of Josué de Castro and Max Sorre in French in order to better understand the problems they observed and analysed and the continuation of their ideas after their death. We conclude that the theme is still relevant and requires efforts to eliminate the scourge already denounced by Castro in the first three quarters of the 20th century, and which continues to devastate, in an absolute and hidden way, a large part of humanity.

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus is a public health problem, it is classified into several types, with different characteristics, complications and need for treatment. However, nutritional education aims at educational ways to better control the disease. Objective: To conceive and elaborate nutritional education workshops for diabetic patients. Materials and methods: Qualitative development study, carried out in 2018, in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil. Workshops were developed with group dynamics, collective work technique, using criteria for making such as: Title, Target audience, Objectives, Expected results, Recommendations to the mediator, How to play, Tools, Estimated time and Number of participants. Results: Five workshops were developed addressing diabetes health concepts in order to guide patients about the disease; seeks to stimulate changes in life habits, due to the complications of the disease; difficulties and potential of health professionals and the discussion of the best forms of guidance for patients with the disease; consumption of restricted and permitted foods for diabetic patients from images drawn by patients, glycemic index of foods according to their classification, high, medium and low glycemic index, referring to the traffic light colors. Conclusion: Aspects were approached from the basic level of knowledge of the disease to more specific concepts about its nutritional treatment. Further studies are needed to validate the workshops created and to prove their effectiveness in the nutritional treatment of diabetic patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: In the current eating out of the home scenario, fast-food chains have a major role in people's lives. Bearing this in mind, consumers tend to look for those restaurants for flavor, variety, accessibility, in addition to internal and external influences. Objective: nutritionally analyzing combo meal deals from fast-food chains, evaluating energy and nutrient values. Material and Methods: It was made a cross-sectional, descriptive, and quantitative research in different fast-food food chains, analyzing options available in their online menus. Based on those, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, saturated fats, sodium, and fibers values were calculated. Results: When evaluating each nutrient mean values, it was observed; inadequate energy supply (926.67 kcal), carbohydrates (130 g), proteins (32.7 g), lipids (44.23 g), saturated fats (16.8 g), and sodium (1283.33 mg). It means that all values are above of the average recommendation for consumption in one meal. Conclusion: According to the obtained results, it is noted that the nutritional compositions of those meal deals analyzed are inadequate, presenting high values, which may reflect on the consumer nutritional status. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Diseases caused by foodborne pathogens make up considerable causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, so the assessment of food exposure to microbial contaminants becomes essential. Therefore, the objective was to evaluate whether the inadequate conservation of meat cutting surfaces associated with the non-adoption of Good Hygienic Practices (BPH) in supermarket butchers influences the total coliform count and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. For this, in loco verifications of the butchers' cutting surfaces of two supermarkets in Piraquara - PR were carried out, verification checklists were applied in good hygiene practices (GHP) and samples were collected for enumeration of total coliforms and research of L. monocytogenes. It was observed that the cutting surfaces of both supermarkets were worn, and that despite having a good state of hygiene, flaws in the hygiene procedure were identified. Both establishments presented inadequate results for total coliforms and only the second establishment presented Listeria spp. in the three analyses. The results indicate that the poor conservation of surfaces associated with the non-adoption of GHP, can be considered risk factors for food contamination, demanding educational actions in health and training for food handlers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]