Elisabete Ramos
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 138279 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Elisabete Ramos |
| NOMBRES | Elisabete |
| APELLIDO | Ramos |
| FIRMA | RAMOS E |
| AFILIACIONES | Universidade do Porto |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6573-218X |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 33 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 10 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 33 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2006 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2024 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022
BACKGROUND: Underweight and obesity are associated with adverse health outcomes throughout the life course. We estimated the individual and combined prevalence of underweight or thinness and obesity, and their changes, from 1990 to 2022 for adults and school-aged children and adolescents in 200 countries and territories. METHODS: ). For school-aged children and adolescents, we report thinness (BMI 2 SD above the median). FINDINGS: From 1990 to 20…
Socioeconomic factors and intergenerational differences in height of Portuguese adults born in 1990
Average adult height is an indicator of population health and a marker of socioeconomic inequalities. This study aimed to assess how socioeconomic differences affect intergenerational height increase between adults born in 1990 and their parents. Data from a population-based cohort of subjects born in 1990 (EPITeen) were analysed. Participants’ adult height was objectively measured. Parental height, education, and occupation were reported by the …
Mult
OBJECTIVES: To develop new height references (MULT) based on longitudinal data of multi-ethnic populations and to compare them to the height references from the Dutch Growth Study, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and from the World Health Organization (WHO). METHODS: The MUL height references were developed through the LMS method and the Generalized Additive Models for Location Scale and Shape. They were constructed base…
The emergence of socioeconomic inequalities in smoking during adolescence and early adulthood
These results highlight that actions to prevent smoking should also take in account the potential impact in smoking inequalities, and should focus not only on middle adolescence but also on late adolescence and early adulthood
Influence of Social Adversity on Perceived Health Status and Depressive Symptoms among Portuguese Older People
This study aims to investigate how exposure to poverty, food insecurity, and abuse at older ages relates to health outcomes. A questionnaire collecting data on sociodemographic and economic characteristics, health status, depressive symptoms, food insecurity, and abuse was administered to a sample of 677 older adults. Logistic regression was used to quantify the association of poverty, food insecurity, and abuse with perceived health status and d…
Worldwide trends in hypertension prevalence and progress in treatment and control from 1990 to 2019
BACKGROUND: Hypertension can be detected at the primary health-care level and low-cost treatments can effectively control hypertension. We aimed to measure the prevalence of hypertension and progress in its detection, treatment, and control from 1990 to 2019 for 200 countries and territories. METHODS: We used data from 1990 to 2019 on people aged 30-79 years from population-representative studies with measurement of blood pressure and data on blo…
Energy intake misreport
Multivariate methods lead to a higher prevalence of misreports and larger differences in nutrient estimates. The application of the pTEE 1SD and Goldberg 2SD methods resulted in more accurate nutrient estimates
The impact of a community‐based food education programme on dietary pattern in patients with type 2 diabetes
The purpose of this study was to analyse the effects of a food education programme, with easy-to-implement strategies integrated in a community-based exercise programme, on dietary pattern of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Thirty-three patients (65.4 ± 5.9 years old) were engaged in a 9-month randomised controlled trial: a supervised exercise programme (control group [CON]; n = 15; combined exercise; three sessions per week; 75 min per sess…
Height and body-mass index trajectories of school-aged children and adolescents from 1985 to 2019 in 200 countries and territories
BACKGROUND: Comparable global data on health and nutrition of school-aged children and adolescents are scarce. We aimed to estimate age trajectories and time trends in mean height and mean body-mass index (BMI), which measures weight gain beyond what is expected from height gain, for school-aged children and adolescents. METHODS: For this pooled analysis, we used a database of cardiometabolic risk factors collated by the Non-Communicable Disease …
Characterizing energy intake misreporting and its effects on intake estimations, in the Portuguese adult population
Objective: The aim of the current study was to evaluate energy intake misreporting prevalence, its associated factors and its effects on nutrient intake, in the Portuguese population aged from 18 to 84 years. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Portugal. Subjects: Adults participants from the National Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey, IAN-AF, 2015–2016, who provided two complete 24 h dietary recall and complete covariate informati…
Total, added and free sugar intakes, dietary sources and determinants of consumption in Portugal
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 national sample. Design: Cross-sectional study. Dietary assessment was obtained by two food diaries in children aged Setting: National Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey (IAN-AF 2015–2016), Portugal. Participants: Representative sample from the Portuguese popu…
Rising rural body-mass index is the main driver of the global obesity epidemic in adults
Body-mass index (BMI) has increased steadily in most countries in parallel with a rise in the proportion of the population who live in cities 1,2 . This has led to a widely reported view that urbanization is one of the most important drivers of the global rise in obesity 3–6 . Here we use 2,009 population-based studies, with measurements of height and weight in more than 112 million adults, to report national, regional and global trends in mean B…
The Impact of a Community-Based Food Education Program on Nutrition-Related Knowledge in Middle-Aged and Older Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a community-based food education program on nutrition-related knowledge in middle-aged and older patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Participants ( n = 36; 65.9 ± 6.0 years old) were recruited in primary health care to a 9-month community-based lifestyle intervention program for patients with T2D and randomly assigned to an exercise program (control group; n = 16) or an exercise program plu…
Prevalence of general and abdominal obesity in Portugal
Almost 60% of the general Portuguese population is obese or pre-obese. Women, elderly and less educated individuals present the highest obesity prevalence. Abdominal obesity, in particular, seems to be a relevant public health problem among the elderly men
Relationship between dietary vitamin D and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in Portuguese adolescents
Objective To understand the relationship between vitamin D intake and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels in a sample of Portuguese adolescents. Design Cross-sectional evaluation carried out in the 2003/2004 school year. Vitamin D intake was assessed by an FFQ and 25(OH)D was measured in a fasting blood sample. Setting Public and private schools in Porto, Portugal. Subjects Adolescents aged 13 years ( n 521) enrolled at school (EPITeen coh…
Worldwide trends in blood pressure from 1975 to 2015
BACKGROUND: Raised blood pressure is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and chronic kidney disease. We estimated worldwide trends in mean systolic and mean diastolic blood pressure, and the prevalence of, and number of people with, raised blood pressure, defined as systolic blood pressure of 140 mm Hg or higher or diastolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg or higher. METHODS: For this analysis, we pooled national, subnational, or comm…
Worldwide trends in body-mass index, underweight, overweight, and obesity from 1975 to 2016
BACKGROUND: Underweight, overweight, and obesity in childhood and adolescence are associated with adverse health consequences throughout the life-course. Our aim was to estimate worldwide trends in mean body-mass index (BMI) and a comprehensive set of BMI categories that cover underweight to obesity in children and adolescents, and to compare trends with those of adults. METHODS: We pooled 2416 population-based studies with measurements of height…
Associations between a priori -defined dietary patterns and longitudinal changes in bone mineral density in adolescents
Objective To quantify short- and long-term associations between dietary patterns defined a priori and bone mineral density (BMD) during adolescence. Design Dietary patterns were defined at 13 years old using a Mediterranean diet (MD) quality index, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet index and the Oslo Health Study (OHS) dietary index. Linear regression coefficients were used to estimate associations between dietary patterns a…
Characteristics associated with media use in early adolescence
This study aimed to identify socioeconomic and behavioral characteristics associated with media use in early adolescence. The sample was comprised of 1,680 adolescents (884 girls and 796 boys) aged 13, attending private and public schools in Porto, Portugal, during 2003/2004. Adolescents completed questionnaires pertaining to demographic, social and behavioral characteristics, including the time spent watching television and playing computer game…
Depressive Symptoms and Its Associated Factors in 13-Year-Old Urban Adolescents
The available estimates reveal that 20-50% of adolescents report depressive symptoms, being one of the most prevalent health problems in adolescence. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of depressive symptoms in a community sample of 13-year-old adolescents and identify associated features. Thirteen year-old adolescents attending private and public schools in Porto (n = 1,988, 52.2% females) were evaluated from October 2003 to June…
Consumo de substâncias ilícitas por adolescentes portugueses
OBJETIVO: Descrever a prevalência de consumo de drogas ilícitas em adolescentes e os motivos que os levam a experimentá-las. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal com 2.499 adolescentes de 17 anos, com base numa coorte designada por EPITeen, iniciada em 2003/2004 com adolescentes nascidos em 1990 que estudavam nas escolas públicas e privadas da cidade do Porto, Portugal. Foi realizada nova avaliação em 2007/2008, sendo recuperados 1.716 adolescentes (79,4%…
A associação entre a proximidade a equipamentos desportivos e a prática de atividade desportiva em adolescentes de 13 anos de idade do Município do Porto, Portugal
O ambiente construído pode influenciar a prática desportiva. O objetivo foi examinar a associação entre a proximidade (500m) de equipamentos desportivos e a participação em atividades desportivas. Foram avaliados 1.175 (54% meninas) estudantes de 13 anos de idade matriculados em escolas públicas e privadas do Município do Porto, Portugal. A atividade desportiva foi avaliada utilizando um questionário autoaplicável. As residências dos participante…
Food sources of nutrients among 13-year-old Portuguese adolescents
Objective To identify food sources of nutrients in adolescents’ diets and to identify differences in food sources according to individual characteristics. Design A cross-sectional evaluation was carried out in the 2003/2004 school year. Self-administered questionnaires were used and a physical examination was performed. Diet was evaluated using an FFQ. Setting Public and private schools in Porto, Portugal. Subjects Adolescents aged 13 years ( n 1…
P1-79 Association between changes in anthropometric measures through adolescence and cardiovascular risk factors at 17 years of age
Objective To study the association of changes in body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) with cardiovascular risk factors in late adolescence. Methods As part of a population-based cohort (EPITeen) 1574 adolescents were evaluated when they were 13 y and 17 y. We computed OR and 95% CIs using logistic regression to study the association between changes in BMI z-scores and WC from 13 to 17 years and outcomes at 17 years. The outcomes wer…
O5-2.4 Low-grade systemic inflammation in early adolescence predicts suboptimal bone quality in late adolescence
Introduction Early inflammatory changes may explain the negative impact of adiposity on bone acquisition during childhood. We aimed at estimating the effect of systemic inflammation during adolescence on forearm bone mineral density at 17 years-old. Methods We used data from 377 girls born in 1990 and assessed at 13 and 17 years-old (EPITeen cohort). Adolescents were evaluated through physical examination, including height, weight and bone minera…
Uso de tabaco por estudantes adolescentes portugueses e fatores associados
OBJETIVO: Descrever o uso de tabaco e identificar os seus determinantes em estudantes adolescentes. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal, tendo sido avaliadas 1.052 meninas e 984 meninos de 13 anos de idade matriculados em escolas públicas e privadas da cidade do Porto, Portugal. A proporção individual de participação foi de 77,5%. O adolescente e o seu responsável preencheram um questionário sobre informações sociodemográficas e de comportamento em suas …
A associação entre a proximidade a equipamentos desportivos e a prática de atividade desportiva em adolescentes de 13 anos de idade do Município do Porto, Portugal
O ambiente construído pode influenciar a prática desportiva. O objetivo foi examinar a associação entre a proximidade (500m) de equipamentos desportivos e a participação em atividades desportivas. Foram avaliados 1.175 (54% meninas) estudantes de 13 anos de idade matriculados em escolas públicas e privadas do Município do Porto, Portugal. A atividade desportiva foi avaliada utilizando um questionário autoaplicável. As residências dos participante…
Uso de tabaco por estudantes adolescentes portugueses e fatores associados
OBJETIVO: Descrever o uso de tabaco e identificar os seus determinantes em estudantes adolescentes. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal, tendo sido avaliadas 1.052 meninas e 984 meninos de 13 anos de idade matriculados em escolas públicas e privadas da cidade do Porto, Portugal. A proporção individual de participação foi de 77,5%. O adolescente e o seu responsável preencheram um questionário sobre informações sociodemográficas e de comportamento em suas …
Food sources of nutrients among 13-year-old Portuguese adolescents
Objective To identify food sources of nutrients in adolescents’ diets and to identify differences in food sources according to individual characteristics. Design A cross-sectional evaluation was carried out in the 2003/2004 school year. Self-administered questionnaires were used and a physical examination was performed. Diet was evaluated using an FFQ. Setting Public and private schools in Porto, Portugal. Subjects Adolescents aged 13 years ( n 1…
P1-79 Association between changes in anthropometric measures through adolescence and cardiovascular risk factors at 17 years of age
Objective To study the association of changes in body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) with cardiovascular risk factors in late adolescence. Methods As part of a population-based cohort (EPITeen) 1574 adolescents were evaluated when they were 13 y and 17 y. We computed OR and 95% CIs using logistic regression to study the association between changes in BMI z-scores and WC from 13 to 17 years and outcomes at 17 years. The outcomes wer…
O5-2.4 Low-grade systemic inflammation in early adolescence predicts suboptimal bone quality in late adolescence
Introduction Early inflammatory changes may explain the negative impact of adiposity on bone acquisition during childhood. We aimed at estimating the effect of systemic inflammation during adolescence on forearm bone mineral density at 17 years-old. Methods We used data from 377 girls born in 1990 and assessed at 13 and 17 years-old (EPITeen cohort). Adolescents were evaluated through physical examination, including height, weight and bone minera…
P1-424 Lifetime school failure and physical fighting at 17 years of age
Objective To evaluate the association between school grade retention and physical fighting among adolescents. Methods We evaluated 1687 adolescents, part of EPITeen population-based cohort of urban adolescents, at 13 and 17 years of age. At both study waves, socio-demographic and behavioural characteristics were obtained by self-completed questionnaires. School failure was considered as the school grades retention reported by adolescents. Physica…
P2-233 Association between sleep duration and blood pressure in adolescents
Background In adults, sleep has showed an important role on health namely in cardiovascular risk factors. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the association between sleep duration and blood pressure, at 13 years of age. Methods We evaluated 1771 adolescents at 13 year old as part of a population-based cohort study (EPITeen). Sleep duration was estimated by the difference between self-reported usual bedtimes and wake-up time…
P2-162 Bone accrual at the forearm during adolescence
Introduction Whether bone quality is essentially modifiable or tracks predictably up to adulthood is unclear. We aimed to identify a biological timing when interventions may have optimal impact on future bone properties. Methods Participants were 709 girls from a cohort of adolescents born in 1990 and evaluated at 13 and 17 years-old. Evaluations consisted of structured questionnaires including gynaecologic age (GA) and physical evaluations compr…
P2-375 Family history of diabetes
Objective To evaluate the role of grandparents' history of diabetes on defining family history of diabetes in order to identify adolescents at high risk of diabetes. Study design and Setting We evaluated 1276 population-based adolescents, aged 13-year-old, from Portugal. Data were collected by self-reported questionnaires and a clinical evaluation was performed, including a fasting blood sample. Results The prevalence of impaired fasting glucose …
P1-365 Association of distances to urban green spaces and open sport spaces with physical activity in teenagers of Porto, Portugal
Introduction It is expected that the proximity to urban green spaces (UGS) and open sport spaces (OSS) can increase physical activity (PA), but their potential is not fully understood. Objective To examine the association between distances from adolescent's residences to UGS and OSS with the intensity of PA and sports activity. Methods We evaluated 1489 (51.4% girls) 17-year-old adolescents living in Porto, Portugal (EPITeen cohort). Residences w…
P2-199 Association between adherence to the mediterranean diet and bone quality in a sample of Portuguese adolescents
Introduction Dietary patterns provide insights into how diet, rather than specific nutrients, affects bone health. We aimed to evaluate whether Mediterranean diet associates with bone mineral density at 13 years-old. Methods We used data from 1232 adolescents (44.7% males) born in 1990 and assessed at 13 years-old (EPITeen cohort). Adolescents were evaluated through physical examination, including height, weight and forearm bone mineral density (…
P1-78 Body image dissatisfaction at early adolescence and changes in adiposity through adolescence
Objective To prospectively study the effect of body dissatisfaction on changes in adiposity during adolescence. Methods We studied 1490 Portuguese adolescents evaluated at 13 and 17 years, under a population-based cohort (EPITeen). Body dissatisfaction was defined as the difference between perceived and desired body image, assessed by Stunkard figures at 13 y. BMI z-scores were computed based on CDC percentiles and body fat percentage (BF%) was a…
Consumo de substâncias ilícitas por adolescentes portugueses
OBJETIVO: Descrever a prevalência de consumo de drogas ilícitas em adolescentes e os motivos que os levam a experimentá-las. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal com 2.499 adolescentes de 17 anos, com base numa coorte designada por EPITeen, iniciada em 2003/2004 com adolescentes nascidos em 1990 que estudavam nas escolas públicas e privadas da cidade do Porto, Portugal. Foi realizada nova avaliação em 2007/2008, sendo recuperados 1.716 adolescentes (79,4%…
A associação entre a proximidade a equipamentos desportivos e a prática de atividade desportiva em adolescentes de 13 anos de idade do Município do Porto, Portugal
O ambiente construído pode influenciar a prática desportiva. O objetivo foi examinar a associação entre a proximidade (500m) de equipamentos desportivos e a participação em atividades desportivas. Foram avaliados 1.175 (54% meninas) estudantes de 13 anos de idade matriculados em escolas públicas e privadas do Município do Porto, Portugal. A atividade desportiva foi avaliada utilizando um questionário autoaplicável. As residências dos participante…
Depressive Symptoms and Its Associated Factors in 13-Year-Old Urban Adolescents
The available estimates reveal that 20-50% of adolescents report depressive symptoms, being one of the most prevalent health problems in adolescence. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of depressive symptoms in a community sample of 13-year-old adolescents and identify associated features. Thirteen year-old adolescents attending private and public schools in Porto (n = 1,988, 52.2% females) were evaluated from October 2003 to June…
Associations between a priori -defined dietary patterns and longitudinal changes in bone mineral density in adolescents
Objective To quantify short- and long-term associations between dietary patterns defined a priori and bone mineral density (BMD) during adolescence. Design Dietary patterns were defined at 13 years old using a Mediterranean diet (MD) quality index, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet index and the Oslo Health Study (OHS) dietary index. Linear regression coefficients were used to estimate associations between dietary patterns a…
Characteristics associated with media use in early adolescence
This study aimed to identify socioeconomic and behavioral characteristics associated with media use in early adolescence. The sample was comprised of 1,680 adolescents (884 girls and 796 boys) aged 13, attending private and public schools in Porto, Portugal, during 2003/2004. Adolescents completed questionnaires pertaining to demographic, social and behavioral characteristics, including the time spent watching television and playing computer game…
Worldwide trends in blood pressure from 1975 to 2015
BACKGROUND: Raised blood pressure is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and chronic kidney disease. We estimated worldwide trends in mean systolic and mean diastolic blood pressure, and the prevalence of, and number of people with, raised blood pressure, defined as systolic blood pressure of 140 mm Hg or higher or diastolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg or higher. METHODS: For this analysis, we pooled national, subnational, or comm…
Worldwide trends in body-mass index, underweight, overweight, and obesity from 1975 to 2016
BACKGROUND: Underweight, overweight, and obesity in childhood and adolescence are associated with adverse health consequences throughout the life-course. Our aim was to estimate worldwide trends in mean body-mass index (BMI) and a comprehensive set of BMI categories that cover underweight to obesity in children and adolescents, and to compare trends with those of adults. METHODS: We pooled 2416 population-based studies with measurements of height…
Prevalence of general and abdominal obesity in Portugal
Almost 60% of the general Portuguese population is obese or pre-obese. Women, elderly and less educated individuals present the highest obesity prevalence. Abdominal obesity, in particular, seems to be a relevant public health problem among the elderly men
Relationship between dietary vitamin D and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in Portuguese adolescents
Objective To understand the relationship between vitamin D intake and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels in a sample of Portuguese adolescents. Design Cross-sectional evaluation carried out in the 2003/2004 school year. Vitamin D intake was assessed by an FFQ and 25(OH)D was measured in a fasting blood sample. Setting Public and private schools in Porto, Portugal. Subjects Adolescents aged 13 years ( n 521) enrolled at school (EPITeen coh…
Rising rural body-mass index is the main driver of the global obesity epidemic in adults
Body-mass index (BMI) has increased steadily in most countries in parallel with a rise in the proportion of the population who live in cities 1,2 . This has led to a widely reported view that urbanization is one of the most important drivers of the global rise in obesity 3–6 . Here we use 2,009 population-based studies, with measurements of height and weight in more than 112 million adults, to report national, regional and global trends in mean B…
The Impact of a Community-Based Food Education Program on Nutrition-Related Knowledge in Middle-Aged and Older Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a community-based food education program on nutrition-related knowledge in middle-aged and older patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Participants ( n = 36; 65.9 ± 6.0 years old) were recruited in primary health care to a 9-month community-based lifestyle intervention program for patients with T2D and randomly assigned to an exercise program (control group; n = 16) or an exercise program plu…
Height and body-mass index trajectories of school-aged children and adolescents from 1985 to 2019 in 200 countries and territories
BACKGROUND: Comparable global data on health and nutrition of school-aged children and adolescents are scarce. We aimed to estimate age trajectories and time trends in mean height and mean body-mass index (BMI), which measures weight gain beyond what is expected from height gain, for school-aged children and adolescents. METHODS: For this pooled analysis, we used a database of cardiometabolic risk factors collated by the Non-Communicable Disease …
Characterizing energy intake misreporting and its effects on intake estimations, in the Portuguese adult population
Objective: The aim of the current study was to evaluate energy intake misreporting prevalence, its associated factors and its effects on nutrient intake, in the Portuguese population aged from 18 to 84 years. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Portugal. Subjects: Adults participants from the National Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey, IAN-AF, 2015–2016, who provided two complete 24 h dietary recall and complete covariate informati…
Total, added and free sugar intakes, dietary sources and determinants of consumption in Portugal
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 national sample. Design: Cross-sectional study. Dietary assessment was obtained by two food diaries in children aged Setting: National Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey (IAN-AF 2015–2016), Portugal. Participants: Representative sample from the Portuguese popu…
Medicine (32 obras) · Demography (21 obras) · Population (18 obras) · Environmental health (17 obras) · Internal Medicine (17 obras) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (14 obras) · Cohort (11 obras) · Body mass index (10 obras) · Internal Medicine (9 obras) · Nutritional Studies and Diet (9 obras)