Pedro Moreira
Biographic Data
| ID | 174873 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Pedro Moreira |
| GIVEN NAMES | Pedro |
| FAMILY NAME | Moreira |
| SIGNATURE | MOREIRA P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade do Porto |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7035-7799 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 40 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 40 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The relationship between heart rate variability and affective disorders: Associations with symptomatic improvement and therapeutic alliance
Heart rate variability (HRV) is a cardiac measure that reflects individuals’ ability to adjust their physiological activation at a given time and has been associated with several psychological conditions, including affective disorders like depression and anxiety disorders. The objective of this study was to gain insight into the relationship between HRV and depression and anxiety disorders, and to explore how this association may be reflected in …
Cooking Skills and Mediterranean Diet Adherence: Societal Insights from the iMC Salt Trial
Background: Cooking skills represent an important yet often overlooked form of social and cultural capital, influencing dietary quality and health outcomes. As modern societies face growing challenges related to unhealthy eating patterns and a loss of traditional food practices, understanding the societal role of culinary competence becomes critical. This study explored the association between culinary skills, adherence to the Mediterranean diet,…
Stress, anxiety, and depression trajectories during the “first wave” of the Covid-19 pandemic: What drives resilient, adaptive and maladaptive responses in the Portuguese population
Introduction: The COVID-19 outbreak and the community mitigation strategies implemented to reduce new SARS-CoV-2 infections can be regarded as powerful stressors with negative consequences on people's mental health. Although it has been shown that negative emotional symptoms subside during lockdown, it is likely the existence of inter-individual differences in stress, anxiety and depression trajectories throughout lockdown. Objectives: We aimed t…
Bezerra, Lígia. 2022. Everyday Consumption in Twenty-First-Century Brazilian Fiction . West Lafayette: Purdue University Press
Lígia Bezerra. 2022. Everyday Consumption in Twenty-First-Century Brazilian Fiction. West Lafayette: Purdue University Press. Lígia Bezerra’s Everyday Consumption in Twentieth-First-Century Brazilian Fiction is an excellent book for anyone interested in contemporary literature, even more so
Ultra-Processed Foods and Nutritional Intake of Children and Adolescents from Cantagalo, São Tomé and Príncipe
Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods was especially associated with a lower intake of fiber, vitamin B12, and zinc, and with a higher intake of iron
The Relationship Between Body Image Dissatisfaction, Psychopathological Symptoms, Social Comparisons With Peers and Celebrities, and Self-Compassion in Men
This study aimed to further understand body image among men by examining differences in body dissatisfaction and physical appearance-related comparisons with peers and celebrities, self-compassion, depressive and anxiety symptoms, and explore the relationship between male body image dissatisfaction, self-compassion, and depressive symptoms. The sample comprised 220 Portuguese men aged 18-66 years old, mostly single (78.2%) and with a mean Body Ma…
Adherence to mediterranean diet and aromatic plants intake are related with gustatory function: A case-study from a Portuguese region
Development and validation of a photograph-based instrument to assess nutrition literacy: The Nutly project
Most instruments measuring nutrition literacy evaluate theoretical knowledge, not necessarily reflecting skills relevant to food choices. We aimed to develop and validate a photograph-based instrument to assess nutrition literacy (NUTLY) among adults in Portugal. NUTLY assesses the ability to distinguish foods with different nutritional profiles; from each of several combinations of three photographs (two foods with similar contents and one with …
Diet Quality and Exhaled Breath Condensate Markers in a Sample of School-Aged Children
Exhaled breath condensate (EBC) analysis is a recently developed, non-invasive method used to identify and quantify biomarkers, mainly those coming from the lower respiratory tract. It seems that diet can influence the airway's inflammation and change the exhaled breath composition. This study aimed to assess the association between diet quality intake and markers in EBC among school-aged children. A cross-sectional analysis included 150 children…
Does the Mediterranean Dietary Pattern Promote Lower Sodium Urinary Excretion in Children
An adequate sodium intake is related to various health benefits. Parallelly, the Mediterranean diet (MD) is a dietary pattern known for its many positive impacts on health. Nonetheless, the association between adherence to the MD and sodium urinary excretion is scarce, even more in children. This study aimed to assess the association between MD adherence and the excretion of sodium, as a proxy of intake. This cross-sectional analysis comprised 29…
Mediterranean Diet and Airway Inflammation in School-Aged Children
There seems to exist an intricate relationship between airway inflammation, body mass index (BMI), and diet. The intake of specific foods or food groups has been suggested to suppress the oxidative stress and inflammatory processes that characterize airway inflammation, but little is known about dietary patterns and their complex interplay with BMI and airway inflammation. Therefore, this cross-sectional study aimed to explore the association bet…
Nutritional Characterization of Street Food in Urban Turkmenistan, Central Asia
Objective Describing the availability and nutritional composition of the most commonly available street foods in Ashgabat , Turkmenistan. Methods One hundred sixty-one street food vending sites (six public markets) were assessed, through a collection of data on vending sites' characteristics and food availability, and samples of commonly available foods (21 homemade; 11 industrial), for chemical analysis. Results Fruit, beverages, and food other …
Suicidal Ideation Is Associated With Reduced Functional Connectivity and White Matter Integrity in Drug-Naïve Patients With Major Depression
Depression is a highly prevalent psychiatric disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. Depression is characterized by decreased mood or loss of interest in daily activities, changes in feeding and circadian rhythms and significant impairments in cognitive and executive function. In addition, the occurrence of recurrent thoughts of death and suicidal ideation confers depressed patients a higher risk of suicide than the general population. W…
Street Food and Takeaway Food Purchasing Patterns in Bosnia and Herzegovina
This study aimed to describe street food and takeaway food purchasing patterns in Sarajevo and Banja Luka, throughout the day and by city location. A cross-sectional evaluation of street food and takeaway food customers was conducted in 2017. All eligible vending sites (n = 348) in the vicinity of selected markets and bus stops were included. Data on the food items purchased, and time and geographic location of the purchases were collected. A tot…
Effects of Exercise on the Skin Epithelial Barrier of Young Elite Athletes-Swimming Comparatively to Non-Water Sports Training Session
The benefits of swimming have been extensively assessed. However, swimming pools contain chlorine and other irritating chemicals that may induce contact dermatitis. To evaluate the effect of a swimming training session on transepidermal water loss (TWEL) in swimmers compared to football players, elite swimmers and football players were invited to participate (58 athletes) in the study, where TEWL was measured before, immediately after, and 30 min…
The Influence of Eating at Home on Dietary Diversity and Airway Inflammation in Portuguese School-Aged Children
Considering the negative impact of a lack of dietary diversity on children's nutritional status, we aimed to describe dietary variety according to eating at home frequency and assessed its association with respiratory outcomes in school-aged children. This cross-sectional study included 590 children (49% girls) aged 7 to 12 years from 20 public schools located in city of Porto, Portugal. Daily frequency of eating at home groups were calculated an…
Degree of processing and nutritional value of children’s food products
Objective: This study aimed to characterise the availability, the nutritional composition and the processing degree of industrial foods for 0–36-month-old children according to the neighbourhoods affluence. Design: A cross-sectional exploratory study. Setting: All food products available in retail stores for children aged 0–36 months were analysed. Data collection took place in two neighbourhoods, comparing two different sociodemographic district…
Commercial foods for infants under the age of 36 months: An assessment of the availability and nutrient profile of ultra-processed foods
Objective: Considering the negative impact of the consumption of ultra-processed foods on health, the current study assessed the availability and nutritional profile of commercial ultra-processed foods for infants in Natal, Brazil. Design: A cross-sectional exploratory study. Setting: Foods targeted at children under the age of 36 months sold in retail establishments located in high- and low-income areas of the one capital city of Brazil. Partici…
Does the access transport mode affect visitors' satisfaction in a World Heritage City? The case of Valparaiso, Chile
The inscription of a city as a World Heritage Site (WHS) acts as a catalyst for the tourist promotion. The brand creates a previous positive image of the city generating some tourists' expectations that might be difficult to fulfil. The aim of this paper is to shed some light on how different transport modes -private car, rental cars, train, bus and other transport modes- could mediate on the satisfaction construct. The methodology is based on a …
Música Na Comunidade E Intervenção: Uma Abordagem Às Práticas Dos Estudantes Da Licenciatura Em Música Na Comunidade Da Eselx/Esml Em Contexto De Estágio (2015-2017)
O presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar as práticas e intervenções dos/das estudantes que frequentaram a Licenciatura em Música na Comunidade, da ESELx/ESML, no âmbito dos estágios realizados nos anos letivos 2015-2017. A partir da problematização de conceitos como Música na Comunidade ou Intervenção, procuramos situar os estágios e refletir acerca da metodologia que subjaz às intervenções realizadas pelos alunos. Neste sentido, destacamos a…
Sodium content of bread from bakeries in Maputo, Mozambique: Trends between 2012 and 2018
Objective: To assess the Na content and price of bread available in bakeries in the city of Maputo in 2018 and describe trends since 2012. Design: Cross-sectional evaluation of bread sold in twenty bakeries in the city of Maputo. Three loaves of white and three loaves of brown bread were collected from each bakery when available, and Na contents were quantified by flame photometry. To assess trends, samples of white bread collected in 2012 and an…
Association between dietary patterns and adiposity from 4 to 7 years of age
Objective The present study aimed to evaluate the association of 4-year-old children’s dietary patterns with adiposity at 7 years, according to child’s sex, using a conceptual model. Design Prospective cohort study. Diet was assessed using an FFQ. Age- and sex-specific BMI standard deviation scores ( Z -scores) were defined according to the WHO. Fat mass percentage (FM%), fat mass index (FMI) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) were also considered,…
Association of maternal characteristics and behaviours with 4‐year‐old children's dietary patterns
This study examined the association of family and maternal characteristics with preschool children's dietary patterns. Trained interviewers evaluated subsample 3422 mothers and children enrolled in the population-based birth cohort Generation XXI (Porto, Portugal, 2005-2006). Maternal characteristics and behaviours (exercise, smoking habits, diet and child-feeding practices) and family characteristics were evaluated. Maternal diet was classified …
Validation Analysis of a Geriatric Dehydration Screening Tool in Community-Dwelling and Institutionalized Elderly People
Dehydration is common among elderly people. The aim of this study was to perform validation analysis of a geriatric dehydration-screening tool (DST) in the assessment of hydration status in elderly people. This tool was based on the DST proposed by Vivanti et al., which is composed by 11 items (four physical signs of dehydration and seven questions about thirst sensation, pain and mobility), with four questions extra about drinking habits. The re…
Sodium content of bread from bakeries and traditional markets in Maputo, Mozambique
Objective The Na content of bread is one of the most common targets of initiatives to reduce Na intake worldwide. Assessing the Na content of staple foods is of major relevance in Mozambique, given the high burden of hypertension in this setting. We aimed to estimate the Na content of white bread available in different bakeries and markets in Maputo. Design A cross-sectional study of the Na content of white bread available for sale at twenty-five…
Maternal child-feeding practices and dietary inadequacy of 4-year-old children
Does the access transport mode affect visitors' satisfaction in a World Heritage City? The case of Valparaiso, Chile
The inscription of a city as a World Heritage Site (WHS) acts as a catalyst for the tourist promotion. The brand creates a previous positive image of the city generating some tourists' expectations that might be difficult to fulfil. The aim of this paper is to shed some light on how different transport modes -private car, rental cars, train, bus and other transport modes- could mediate on the satisfaction construct. The methodology is based on a …
Prevalence of overweight and obesity in 7–9‐year‐old Portuguese children: Trends in body mass index from 1970–2002
The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Portuguese children age 7-9 years and to analyze trends in body mass index (BMI) from 1970-2002. Data were collected from October 2002 to June 2003 in a random sample of Portuguese children. Height and weight were measured and BMI (Kg/m(2)) was calculated. The International Obesity TaskForce (IOTF) cutoffs to define overweight and obesity were used. In the total sampl…
Educational and economic determinants of food intake in Portuguese adults: A cross-sectional survey
The low and high income groups are or tend to be similar in regard to several food groups consumption, and access to education/information appears to be the key element to a better food pattern as indicated by higher frequency of milk, vegetable soup, vegetables, fruit, and fish consumption
Long sleep duration and childhood overweight/obesity and body fat
To assess the association between short sleep duration and overweight/obesity and body fat (BF) and to identify correlates of short sleep duration in a sample of Portuguese children. A cross‐sectional study of children 7–9 years ( n = 4511) was performed between October 2002 and June 2003. Weight, height, and skinfolds were measured, and parents filled out a questionnaire about family characteristics as well as sleep duration. The prevalence of o…
Food Patterns According to Sociodemographics, Physical Activity, Sleeping and Obesity in Portuguese Children
Our study aimed to describe the association between food patterns and gender, parental education, physical activity, sleeping and obesity in 1976 children aged 5-10 years old. Dietary intake was measured by a semi quantitative food frequency questionnaire; body mass index was calculated and categorized according to the IOTF classification. Factor analysis and generalized linear models were applied to identify food patterns and their associations.…
Sugar-sweetened beverage intake and overweight in children from a Mediterranean country
Objective To assess the association between sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption and overweight in children from a Mediterranean country. Design The children’s dietary intake was measured using a semi-quantitative FFQ completed by the parents. Overall, 2512 questionnaires were returned and 837 children were removed, leaving a final sample of 1675 children, aged between 5 and 10 years. Height and weight were measured according to internation…
P1-270 Small and large for gestational age children have different eating behaviours at 6 months of age
Aim To relate eating behaviours at 6 months of age with weight for gestational age at birth. Methods Study subjects belong to a population-based birth cohort assembled in Porto, Portugal (Generation XXI, n=8666). A sub-cohort of 1562 newborns was re-evaluated at 6 months and 1227 singletons presented data on variables of interest. Data were gathered by trained interviewers. Mother answered a questionnaire on socio-demographic, clinical and behavi…
The Impact of an Intervention Taught by Trained Teachers on Childhood Overweight
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of a six-months' nutrition program, delivered and taught by classroom teachers with in-service nutrition training, on the prevention of overweight and obesity among children in grades 1 to 4. In this randomized trial, four hundred and sixty four children from seven elementary schools were allocated to a nutrition educational program delivered by their own teachers. Intervened teachers had 12 ses…
Reference curves for BMI, waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio for Azorean adolescents (Portugal)
Objective There are no percentile curves for BMI, waist circumference (WC) or waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) available for Portuguese children and adolescents. The purpose of the present study was to develop age- and sex-specific BMI, WC and WHtR percentile curves for a representative sample of adolescents living in the Portuguese islands of Azores, one of the poorest regions of Europe, and to compare them with those from other countries. Design Cr…
Social and health behavioural determinants of maternal child‐feeding patterns in preschool‐aged children
Parental child-feeding attitudes and practices may compromise the development of healthy eating habits and adequate weight status in children. This study aimed to identify maternal child-feeding patterns in preschool-aged children and to evaluate their association with maternal social and health behavioural characteristics. Trained interviewers evaluated 4724 dyads of mothers and their 4-5-year-old child from the Generation XXI cohort. Maternal c…
Food consumption, physical activity and socio-economic status related to BMI, waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio in adolescents
Objective To examine the association between obesity and food group intakes, physical activity and socio-economic status in adolescents. Design A cross-sectional study was carried out in 2008. Cole's cut-off points were used to categorize BMI. Abdominal obesity was defined by a waist circumference at or above the 90th percentile, as well as a waist-to-height ratio at or above 0·500. Diet was evaluated using an FFQ, and the food group consumption …
Adaptation, Update and Validation of the General Nutrition Questionnaire in a Portuguese Adolescent Sample
This article describes the adaptation of the adult Portuguese version of the General Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire (GNKQ) for adolescents, and its validation. Respondents were 1,315 adolescents, who completed the questionnaire in two phases. A subsample of 73 adolescents was used to measure test-retest reliability. Concurrent validity was tested using a sample of 32 dietetic students. The adapted version showed high internal consistency (Cron…
Could the Food Neophobia Scale be adapted to pregnant women? A confirmatory factor analysis in a Portuguese sample
Validation Analysis of a Geriatric Dehydration Screening Tool in Community-Dwelling and Institutionalized Elderly People
Dehydration is common among elderly people. The aim of this study was to perform validation analysis of a geriatric dehydration-screening tool (DST) in the assessment of hydration status in elderly people. This tool was based on the DST proposed by Vivanti et al., which is composed by 11 items (four physical signs of dehydration and seven questions about thirst sensation, pain and mobility), with four questions extra about drinking habits. The re…
Sodium content of bread from bakeries and traditional markets in Maputo, Mozambique
Objective The Na content of bread is one of the most common targets of initiatives to reduce Na intake worldwide. Assessing the Na content of staple foods is of major relevance in Mozambique, given the high burden of hypertension in this setting. We aimed to estimate the Na content of white bread available in different bakeries and markets in Maputo. Design A cross-sectional study of the Na content of white bread available for sale at twenty-five…
The influence of early feeding practices on healthy diet variety score among pre-school children in four European birth cohorts
Objective The present study examined whether maternal diet and early infant feeding experiences relating to being breast-fed and complementary feeding influence the range of healthy foods consumed in later childhood. Design Data from four European birth cohorts were studied. Healthy Plate Variety Score (HPVS) was calculated using FFQ. HPVS assesses the variety of healthy foods consumed within and across the five main food groups. The weighted num…
Obesity is associated with raised values of inflammation markers in Portuguese adolescents
Maternal child-feeding practices and dietary inadequacy of 4-year-old children
Association of maternal characteristics and behaviours with 4‐year‐old children's dietary patterns
This study examined the association of family and maternal characteristics with preschool children's dietary patterns. Trained interviewers evaluated subsample 3422 mothers and children enrolled in the population-based birth cohort Generation XXI (Porto, Portugal, 2005-2006). Maternal characteristics and behaviours (exercise, smoking habits, diet and child-feeding practices) and family characteristics were evaluated. Maternal diet was classified …
Association between dietary patterns and adiposity from 4 to 7 years of age
Objective The present study aimed to evaluate the association of 4-year-old children’s dietary patterns with adiposity at 7 years, according to child’s sex, using a conceptual model. Design Prospective cohort study. Diet was assessed using an FFQ. Age- and sex-specific BMI standard deviation scores ( Z -scores) were defined according to the WHO. Fat mass percentage (FM%), fat mass index (FMI) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) were also considered,…
Música Na Comunidade E Intervenção: Uma Abordagem Às Práticas Dos Estudantes Da Licenciatura Em Música Na Comunidade Da Eselx/Esml Em Contexto De Estágio (2015-2017)
O presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar as práticas e intervenções dos/das estudantes que frequentaram a Licenciatura em Música na Comunidade, da ESELx/ESML, no âmbito dos estágios realizados nos anos letivos 2015-2017. A partir da problematização de conceitos como Música na Comunidade ou Intervenção, procuramos situar os estágios e refletir acerca da metodologia que subjaz às intervenções realizadas pelos alunos. Neste sentido, destacamos a…
Sodium content of bread from bakeries in Maputo, Mozambique: Trends between 2012 and 2018
Objective: To assess the Na content and price of bread available in bakeries in the city of Maputo in 2018 and describe trends since 2012. Design: Cross-sectional evaluation of bread sold in twenty bakeries in the city of Maputo. Three loaves of white and three loaves of brown bread were collected from each bakery when available, and Na contents were quantified by flame photometry. To assess trends, samples of white bread collected in 2012 and an…
Effects of Exercise on the Skin Epithelial Barrier of Young Elite Athletes-Swimming Comparatively to Non-Water Sports Training Session
The benefits of swimming have been extensively assessed. However, swimming pools contain chlorine and other irritating chemicals that may induce contact dermatitis. To evaluate the effect of a swimming training session on transepidermal water loss (TWEL) in swimmers compared to football players, elite swimmers and football players were invited to participate (58 athletes) in the study, where TEWL was measured before, immediately after, and 30 min…
The Influence of Eating at Home on Dietary Diversity and Airway Inflammation in Portuguese School-Aged Children
Considering the negative impact of a lack of dietary diversity on children's nutritional status, we aimed to describe dietary variety according to eating at home frequency and assessed its association with respiratory outcomes in school-aged children. This cross-sectional study included 590 children (49% girls) aged 7 to 12 years from 20 public schools located in city of Porto, Portugal. Daily frequency of eating at home groups were calculated an…
Degree of processing and nutritional value of children’s food products
Objective: This study aimed to characterise the availability, the nutritional composition and the processing degree of industrial foods for 0–36-month-old children according to the neighbourhoods affluence. Design: A cross-sectional exploratory study. Setting: All food products available in retail stores for children aged 0–36 months were analysed. Data collection took place in two neighbourhoods, comparing two different sociodemographic district…
Commercial foods for infants under the age of 36 months: An assessment of the availability and nutrient profile of ultra-processed foods
Objective: Considering the negative impact of the consumption of ultra-processed foods on health, the current study assessed the availability and nutritional profile of commercial ultra-processed foods for infants in Natal, Brazil. Design: A cross-sectional exploratory study. Setting: Foods targeted at children under the age of 36 months sold in retail establishments located in high- and low-income areas of the one capital city of Brazil. Partici…
Medicine (30 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (23 works) · Environmental health (17 works) · Nutritional Studies and Diet (16 works) · Internal Medicine (15 works) · Psychology (14 works) · Demography (13 works) · Body mass index (11 works) · Biology (9 works) · Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling (9 works)