Cláudia Afonso

Biographic Data

ID5499150
NAMECláudia Afonso
GIVEN NAMESCláudia
FAMILY NAMEAfonso
SIGNATUREAFONSO C
AFFILIATIONSUniversidade do Porto
ORCID0000-0002-3837-3481
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT7
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1999
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
H-INDEX0

  • Adolescents’ Perceptions About Healthy and Sustainable Diets

    Beatriz Teixeira, Andreia Oliveira et al.ARTICLEEcology of Food and Nutrition2024

    In this qualitative study, we explored Portuguese adolescents' perceptions of diet, sustainability, and health through six focus group discussions (FGDs). Fifty-five adolescents (10-18 years) participated. FGDs focused on sustainability in food choices and its health impact, with our primary interest in their perceptions. Results showed a limited comprehension of "sustainable/sustainability," especially among younger participants. Those aware of …

  • One step from the deep ocean

    Open AccessYorgos Stratoudakis, Miguel Caetano et al.ARTICLEMarine Policy2022

  • Children’s menus in shopping centre restaurants

    Open AccessCláudia Viegas, João Lima et al.ARTICLEBritish Food Journal2022

    Purpose The aim of this study is to identify and characterize kids' menu offer in fast-food and traditional restaurants located in shopping centres in five different countries. Design/methodology/approach An observational cross-sectional study is carried out, though a study was performed in all restaurants located in shopping centres from main cities, in five countries: Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Hungary and Portugal. A tool for assessing the qualit…

  • System of planning and evaluation of school meals

    Open AccessAda Rocha, Cláudia Afonso et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2014

    Objective To develop a software to plan and evaluate school meals according to the main national and international standards for foods and nutrition. Design Development of software. Setting Public schools, Portugal. Subjects School meals for students. Results The System of Planning and Evaluation of School Meals (SPARE) is a software that allows the planning of school meals in an effective and organized way, according to the main national and int…

  • Poster presentations

    Open AccessCláudia Afonso, Pedro Graga et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2001

    To identify in the Portuguese population, the determinants and physical activity (PA) levels, to define adequate strategies of health promotion. This project belongs to the Pan-EU Survey on Consumer Attitudes to PA, Body Weight and Health, lead by the Institute of European Food Studies, sponsored by DG V, with the cooperation of all EU countries. Methods 1007 Portuguese citizens, aged > 15, were interviewed constituting a national representative …

  • Appendix 1

    Open AccessA Adelberger, Cláudia Afonso et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2001

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  • Physical activity levels and body weight in a nationally representative sample in the European Union

    Open AccessMaria Daniel Vaz de Almeida, Pedro Graça et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition1999

    Objectives The main objectives of this pan-European study were: (1) to identify different types of physical activity and the time devoted to them, (2) to assess physical activity/inactivity at work and in leisure time, and (3) to determine self-reported body weight and height. Design and subjects In each member state of the EU, approximately 1000 adults, aged 15 years or more, were selected to participate in an interview-assisted face-to-face que…