Maria‐raquel G Silva
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 4285161 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Maria‐raquel G Silva |
| NOMBRES | Maria‐raquel G |
| APELLIDO | Silva |
| FIRMA | SILVA M R G |
| AFILIACIONES | Fernando Pessoa University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8170-3119 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 22 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 22 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2020 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Sleep Duration and Sun Exposure in Portuguese Children
Neighborhood Social Fragmentation and Excessive Body Weight Among Children—A View From a Portuguese Inner City
This cross‐sectional study examined the association between neighborhood social fragmentation and excessive body weight in childhood. The sample included 832 children aged 3–10 years living in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. Excessive body weight was classified using International Obesity Task Force sex‐ and age‐specific cut‐offs. Neighborhood social fragmentation was assessed using a composite index derived from 2021 Portuguese Census data …
Sociodemographic Characteristics Associated With Food‐Insecure Households With Preschool and School Children
OBJECTIVE: Following the last global economic crisis, Europe imposed austerity policies with significant influence on the households' food security. This study aimed to examine the characteristics of food-insecure households with children with normal body weight and overweight/obesity with other sociodemographic and family characteristics, following the last world financial crisis. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 4737 children…
Occupational Stress and Sleep of Military Police Officers From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
OBJECTIVE: Military Police officers of Rio de Janeiro's State have been considered the most lethal security forces in Brazil, corresponding to 52.35% of deaths in policing actions. The main aim of this study was to identify occupational stress among military police officers in Rio de Janeiro State and its relationship with the psychosocial environment, sleep quality, and daytime sleepiness. METHODS: Two hundred and forty-two military policemen, d…
Neighborhood Socioeconomic Deprivation and Gender Disparities in Children with Excessive Body Weight in a Southern European Municipality
The findings indicate that neighborhood SE deprivation substantially increases the risk of excessive body weight, particularly among girls. Therefore, prevention and intervention strategies aimed at addressing excessive body weight gain should specifically target the populations and areas that are at a higher risk
Are sun exposure time, dietary patterns, and vitamin D intake related to the socioeconomic status of Portuguese children
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association among sun exposure time, vitamin D intake, dietary patterns, and socioeconomic status in Portuguese children. METHODS: Participants aged 3-11 years (50.1% females) were recruited from public and private schools (n = 118) in the districts of Coimbra (n = 2980), Lisbon (n = 3066), and Porto (n = 2426). Parents reported their children's daily sun exposure time during the summer season and reported children'…
Body size, form, composition, and a healthy lifestyle associates with health‐related quality of life among P ortuguese children
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to describe the relationship between body size, form, and composition, and children's lifestyle on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). METHODS: This cross-sectional study comprised 1333 children (9.05 ± 0.75 years; 683 females) living in mainland Portugal. Objective anthropometric measures were collected. Parents answered a standardized questionnaire related with children's lifestyle (e.g., sport participation, sc…
Is more prolonged sun exposure associated with healthier life habits and obesity indicators in Portuguese children
OBJECTIVES: Sun exposure seems to have an indirect effect on the development of obesity through vitamin D synthesis in the skin, the primary source of this vitamin. The present study aimed to investigate associations among sun exposure time, obesity indicators, and lifestyle habits in children. METHODS: A total of 4755 children (3-10 years; 49.86% boys) from the north, center and south-central Portugal were included in the present study. During 2…
Health Professionals’ Chronotype Association with Salivary Cortisol and Occupational Stress in Neonatal Intensive Care Units
Burnout syndrome has been reported among health workers, particularly those working in critical areas, and is considered a significant public health problem. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between chronotype and work-related stress, as measured by salivary cortisol levels and burnout, among health professionals working in neonatal intensive care units. A cross-sectional study was conducted across four public hospitals in Fortale…
Association between rapid weight gain in early years and subsequent adiposity indices in Portuguese children aged 3 to 5 years
The present study aimed to evaluate the association of rapid weight gain (RWG) in early years with subsequent measures of adiposity in Portuguese children. We used data from a cross-sectional study of a representative sample of 5359 Portuguese children aged 3 to 5 years in 2009-10. Measures of adiposity indices included age-specific body mass index z-score (BAZ) and skinfold (suprailiac, subscapular and triceps) thickness. RWG was defined as the …
The Portuguese economic crisis is associated with socioeconomic and sex disparities on children's health‐related behaviors and obesity
OBJECTIVES: Our objective was to examine the relationship between the 2008 and 2015 economic crisis and children's physical activity (PA) outcomes, eating behaviors and obesity prevalence, while considering sex inequalities and familial socioeconomic status. METHOD: This is a cross-sectional study, including data collected in 2016/2017 among 5134 children aged 6-11 years (mean age: 8.11 ± 1.24; 50.0% boys). Children's height, weight, and waist ci…
The Great Recession weighted on Portuguese children
OBJECTIVES: Further evidence on how the Great Recession was associated with childhood obesity is needed, particularly when the world is facing a new and severe economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explores: (1) the direct association of the 2008's economic crisis with eating patterns and body mass index (BMI), among children, independently of their socioeconomic status (SES), and (2) the indirect association between the c…
Socioeconomic inequalities in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Portuguese preschool‐aged children
OBJECTIVES: We evaluated, for the first time in Portugal, the prevalence of overweight and obesity according to parental education in a population of preschool-aged Portuguese children in 2009/2010 and 2016/2017. METHODS: Anthropometric data were collected in public and private preschools (n = 1996 in 2009/2010; n = 2077 in 2016/2017). Body mass index was calculated and weight status categories were based on the International Obesity Task Force c…
Household Food Security and Associated Factors among Portuguese Children
This study investigated the household food insecurity (HFI) among Portuguese children following the last world financial crisis. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 4737 Portuguese children (3-11 yrs). Socio-demographics, food insecurity, and household geographic location were assessed via questionnaire. Nutritional status was measured. Following the economic crisis, 14.2% of school children and 12.0% of preschool children experienced HFI. P…
Socioeconomic inequalities in children's health‐related quality of life according to weight status
OBJECTIVES: This study explores the association between socioeconomic position (SEP) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among Portuguese children according to their weight status. METHODS: A total of 1215 primary school-aged children (mean age 8.78 years) from three Portuguese districts (Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra) were assessed during 2016/2017. Father and mother's education (low, medium, high) and work status (employed, unemployed/retired) …
Sleep and Awakening Quality during Covid-19 Confinement
The SQ logistic regression showed gender, morbidities, CECL, and awakenings as relevant, whereas, for AQ, relevant variables further included age and physical activity. Aiming to have a high stress compliance, each individual should sleep well, have important control of their mood, practice positive behaviors while dismissing negative behaviors and attitudes, practice exercise, have adequate nutrition, and beware of technologies and dependences
Screen media use by Portuguese children in 2009 and 2016
Screen-time was high among pre-school children, emphasising the need for earlier interventions, particularly among those from lower-SEP who had higher risk of exceeding the screen-time recommendations
Estado nutricional e cáries dentárias em crianças e adolescentes cambojanas vulneráveis que vivem em Phnom Penh
A investigação tem demonstrado que durante a infância, a malnutrição está relacionada com a doença da cavidade oral mais prevalente no Camboja, a cárie dentária. Este estudo transversal avaliou o estado nutricional e a cárie dentária de 344 crianças e adolescentes cambojanos vulneráveis com idade entre os 6 e os 18 anos. O estado nutricional (peso corporal, estatura e índice de massa corporal para idade e sexo) e o índice CPOD (dentes cariados se…
The environment contribution to gender differences in childhood obesity and organized sports engagement
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to analyze gender-specific associations between sports activity outside of school and obesity, observing to what extent the local built environment contributes to the patterns found. METHODS: A total of 2253 children aged 6.0-11.0 years were assessed: 49.3% girls and 50.7% boys. Children's weight and height were measured, age and sex-specific BMI cut-off points were used to define normal vs overweight/obesity. Children'…
Influence of parental perceived environment on physical activity, TV viewing, active play and Body Mass Index among Portuguese children
In conclusion, changes in the environment to targeting parental perception of neighborhood safety could have positive effects on the promotion of healthy weight and the adoption of a healthy lifestyle in school-aged children
Social inequalities in traditional and emerging screen devices among Portuguese children
Considering the negative health impacts of excessive screen time, recognizing subgroups at risk of excessive screen time and identifying how each device is used according to age is fundamental to enable appropriate future interventions. The screen time in children aged 3-10 years is longer than the recommended, particularly among boys and in those children from lower SEP. Parents and policymakers should have in mind that children spend most of th…
Children mental health after the 2008 global economic crisis
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The environment contribution to gender differences in childhood obesity and organized sports engagement
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to analyze gender-specific associations between sports activity outside of school and obesity, observing to what extent the local built environment contributes to the patterns found. METHODS: A total of 2253 children aged 6.0-11.0 years were assessed: 49.3% girls and 50.7% boys. Children's weight and height were measured, age and sex-specific BMI cut-off points were used to define normal vs overweight/obesity. Children'…
Influence of parental perceived environment on physical activity, TV viewing, active play and Body Mass Index among Portuguese children
In conclusion, changes in the environment to targeting parental perception of neighborhood safety could have positive effects on the promotion of healthy weight and the adoption of a healthy lifestyle in school-aged children
Social inequalities in traditional and emerging screen devices among Portuguese children
Considering the negative health impacts of excessive screen time, recognizing subgroups at risk of excessive screen time and identifying how each device is used according to age is fundamental to enable appropriate future interventions. The screen time in children aged 3-10 years is longer than the recommended, particularly among boys and in those children from lower SEP. Parents and policymakers should have in mind that children spend most of th…
Children mental health after the 2008 global economic crisis
Socioeconomic inequalities in children's health‐related quality of life according to weight status
OBJECTIVES: This study explores the association between socioeconomic position (SEP) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among Portuguese children according to their weight status. METHODS: A total of 1215 primary school-aged children (mean age 8.78 years) from three Portuguese districts (Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra) were assessed during 2016/2017. Father and mother's education (low, medium, high) and work status (employed, unemployed/retired) …
Sleep and Awakening Quality during Covid-19 Confinement
The SQ logistic regression showed gender, morbidities, CECL, and awakenings as relevant, whereas, for AQ, relevant variables further included age and physical activity. Aiming to have a high stress compliance, each individual should sleep well, have important control of their mood, practice positive behaviors while dismissing negative behaviors and attitudes, practice exercise, have adequate nutrition, and beware of technologies and dependences
Screen media use by Portuguese children in 2009 and 2016
Screen-time was high among pre-school children, emphasising the need for earlier interventions, particularly among those from lower-SEP who had higher risk of exceeding the screen-time recommendations
Estado nutricional e cáries dentárias em crianças e adolescentes cambojanas vulneráveis que vivem em Phnom Penh
A investigação tem demonstrado que durante a infância, a malnutrição está relacionada com a doença da cavidade oral mais prevalente no Camboja, a cárie dentária. Este estudo transversal avaliou o estado nutricional e a cárie dentária de 344 crianças e adolescentes cambojanos vulneráveis com idade entre os 6 e os 18 anos. O estado nutricional (peso corporal, estatura e índice de massa corporal para idade e sexo) e o índice CPOD (dentes cariados se…
The Portuguese economic crisis is associated with socioeconomic and sex disparities on children's health‐related behaviors and obesity
OBJECTIVES: Our objective was to examine the relationship between the 2008 and 2015 economic crisis and children's physical activity (PA) outcomes, eating behaviors and obesity prevalence, while considering sex inequalities and familial socioeconomic status. METHOD: This is a cross-sectional study, including data collected in 2016/2017 among 5134 children aged 6-11 years (mean age: 8.11 ± 1.24; 50.0% boys). Children's height, weight, and waist ci…
The Great Recession weighted on Portuguese children
OBJECTIVES: Further evidence on how the Great Recession was associated with childhood obesity is needed, particularly when the world is facing a new and severe economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explores: (1) the direct association of the 2008's economic crisis with eating patterns and body mass index (BMI), among children, independently of their socioeconomic status (SES), and (2) the indirect association between the c…
Socioeconomic inequalities in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Portuguese preschool‐aged children
OBJECTIVES: We evaluated, for the first time in Portugal, the prevalence of overweight and obesity according to parental education in a population of preschool-aged Portuguese children in 2009/2010 and 2016/2017. METHODS: Anthropometric data were collected in public and private preschools (n = 1996 in 2009/2010; n = 2077 in 2016/2017). Body mass index was calculated and weight status categories were based on the International Obesity Task Force c…
Household Food Security and Associated Factors among Portuguese Children
This study investigated the household food insecurity (HFI) among Portuguese children following the last world financial crisis. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 4737 Portuguese children (3-11 yrs). Socio-demographics, food insecurity, and household geographic location were assessed via questionnaire. Nutritional status was measured. Following the economic crisis, 14.2% of school children and 12.0% of preschool children experienced HFI. P…
Body size, form, composition, and a healthy lifestyle associates with health‐related quality of life among P ortuguese children
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to describe the relationship between body size, form, and composition, and children's lifestyle on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). METHODS: This cross-sectional study comprised 1333 children (9.05 ± 0.75 years; 683 females) living in mainland Portugal. Objective anthropometric measures were collected. Parents answered a standardized questionnaire related with children's lifestyle (e.g., sport participation, sc…
Is more prolonged sun exposure associated with healthier life habits and obesity indicators in Portuguese children
OBJECTIVES: Sun exposure seems to have an indirect effect on the development of obesity through vitamin D synthesis in the skin, the primary source of this vitamin. The present study aimed to investigate associations among sun exposure time, obesity indicators, and lifestyle habits in children. METHODS: A total of 4755 children (3-10 years; 49.86% boys) from the north, center and south-central Portugal were included in the present study. During 2…
Health Professionals’ Chronotype Association with Salivary Cortisol and Occupational Stress in Neonatal Intensive Care Units
Burnout syndrome has been reported among health workers, particularly those working in critical areas, and is considered a significant public health problem. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between chronotype and work-related stress, as measured by salivary cortisol levels and burnout, among health professionals working in neonatal intensive care units. A cross-sectional study was conducted across four public hospitals in Fortale…
Association between rapid weight gain in early years and subsequent adiposity indices in Portuguese children aged 3 to 5 years
The present study aimed to evaluate the association of rapid weight gain (RWG) in early years with subsequent measures of adiposity in Portuguese children. We used data from a cross-sectional study of a representative sample of 5359 Portuguese children aged 3 to 5 years in 2009-10. Measures of adiposity indices included age-specific body mass index z-score (BAZ) and skinfold (suprailiac, subscapular and triceps) thickness. RWG was defined as the …
Are sun exposure time, dietary patterns, and vitamin D intake related to the socioeconomic status of Portuguese children
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association among sun exposure time, vitamin D intake, dietary patterns, and socioeconomic status in Portuguese children. METHODS: Participants aged 3-11 years (50.1% females) were recruited from public and private schools (n = 118) in the districts of Coimbra (n = 2980), Lisbon (n = 3066), and Porto (n = 2426). Parents reported their children's daily sun exposure time during the summer season and reported children'…
Sociodemographic Characteristics Associated With Food‐Insecure Households With Preschool and School Children
OBJECTIVE: Following the last global economic crisis, Europe imposed austerity policies with significant influence on the households' food security. This study aimed to examine the characteristics of food-insecure households with children with normal body weight and overweight/obesity with other sociodemographic and family characteristics, following the last world financial crisis. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 4737 children…
Occupational Stress and Sleep of Military Police Officers From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
OBJECTIVE: Military Police officers of Rio de Janeiro's State have been considered the most lethal security forces in Brazil, corresponding to 52.35% of deaths in policing actions. The main aim of this study was to identify occupational stress among military police officers in Rio de Janeiro State and its relationship with the psychosocial environment, sleep quality, and daytime sleepiness. METHODS: Two hundred and forty-two military policemen, d…
Neighborhood Socioeconomic Deprivation and Gender Disparities in Children with Excessive Body Weight in a Southern European Municipality
The findings indicate that neighborhood SE deprivation substantially increases the risk of excessive body weight, particularly among girls. Therefore, prevention and intervention strategies aimed at addressing excessive body weight gain should specifically target the populations and areas that are at a higher risk
Sleep Duration and Sun Exposure in Portuguese Children
Neighborhood Social Fragmentation and Excessive Body Weight Among Children—A View From a Portuguese Inner City
This cross‐sectional study examined the association between neighborhood social fragmentation and excessive body weight in childhood. The sample included 832 children aged 3–10 years living in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. Excessive body weight was classified using International Obesity Task Force sex‐ and age‐specific cut‐offs. Neighborhood social fragmentation was assessed using a composite index derived from 2021 Portuguese Census data …
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