Maria João Gregório
Biographic Data
| ID | 885986 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maria João Gregório |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maria João |
| FAMILY NAME | Gregório |
| SIGNATURE | GREGÓRIO M J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade do Porto |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0380-7833 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Finnish children’s exposure to paid-for digital food advertising: The pilot study
Objective: To test the ‘Investigate Exposure’ step of the WHO’s CLICK framework and to investigate 12–16-year-old children’s exposure to paid-for digital food advertising in Finland. Design: The DIGITUTKA pilot study was carried out as part of the EU Joint Action Best-ReMap project. Data on paid-for digital food advertising that children were exposed to via their phones over a two-week period were captured using the RealityMeter application, foll…
Implementing a law restricting unhealthy food advertising in Portugal: A 13-year journey
In 2019, Portugal approved a law introducing restrictions on the advertising of unhealthy foods and beverages to children under 16 years of age. This article describes the process of enacting this mandatory regulation, pioneering in Europe, from initial parliamentary discussions in 2012 to the first formal impact evaluation in 2024. Portugal faced significant technical and political challenges, including industry lobby, defining “unhealthy” foods…
Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: A pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults
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…
Hospitalization costs in Portugal among people with obesity: Results from a nationwide population-based cohort 2011 to 2021
Background: Obesity has been extensively studied over the years, primarily focusing on the physiological aspects of the disease. However, the general burden of obesity mainly the financial implications and its influence on hospitalization and length of stay have only recently garnered attention in the literature, particularly in the case of Portugal. Aim: This study aimed to investigate the association between obesity and hospitalizations in the …
Developing healthy eating promotion mass media campaigns: A qualitative study
Background: Involving consumers in the development and assessment of mass media campaigns has been advocated, though research is still lacking. This study aimed to explore opinions and attitudes of citizens, health professionals, communication professionals, and digital influencers regarding the development and implementation of healthy eating promotion mass media campaigns. Methods: We conducted five semi-structured focus groups, where participa…
Obesity- attributable costs of absenteeism among working adults in Portugal
Obesity imposes a financial burden due to absenteeism in Portugal. Employers and national health regulators should seek effective ways to reduce these costs
Are beliefs and attitudes about Covid-19 associated with self-perceived changes in food consumption? Results from a nationwide survey during lockdown
Looking Ahead: Health Impact Assessment of Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling Schema as a Public Health Measure
This study aimed to describe the underlying process, used methods and major recommendations emerging from a comprehensive and prospective health impact assessment of the endorsement of a front-of-pack nutrition labelling (FOP-NL) system by the Portuguese health authorities. A mixed-methods approach was used to gather information on the impact of four FOP-NL schemes on consumers' selection of food products according to the perception of their nutr…
Impact of different front-of-pack nutrition labels on online food choices
Is food insecurity related to health-care use, access and absenteeism
Objective: Food insecurity (FI) is defined as uncertain access to healthy food in quantity and quality. We hypothesize that FI may be associated with greater health-care use and absenteeism because it may amplify the effect of diseases; also, FI may be associated with reduced health-care access because it reflects economic vulnerability. The present study estimates the association between FI and health-care use and access, and absenteeism. Design…
Is there an association between food patterns and life satisfaction among Norway's inhabitants ages 65 years and older
The lack of information regarding older adults' health and lifestyles makes it difficult to design suitable interventions for people at risk of developing unhealth lifestyles. Therefore, there is a need to increase knowledge about older adults' food patterns and quality of life. Our aim was to determine associations among food patterns, anxiety, depression, and life satisfaction in Norwegian inhabitants ages 65+. The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (…
Inequalities in energy-balance related behaviours and family environmental determinants in European children: Changes and sustainability within the Ephe evaluation study
Inequalities in obesity-related behaviours could be potentially reduced when implementing community-based interventions, tailored to inequality gaps and using the EPODE methodology. Within-group changes varied widely, whereas monitoring of interventions and process evaluation are crucial to understand the observed results
Inequities in energy-balance related behaviours and family environmental determinants in European children: Baseline results of the prospective Ephe evaluation study
Our findings are indicative of socio-economic inequalities in our samples, although the variability across the countries was large. The effectiveness of interventions aimed at chancing parental rules and behaviour on health inequalities should be studied
Promoting health equity in European children: Design and methodology of the prospective Ephe (Epode for the Promotion of Health Equity) evaluation study
This study will evaluate the effects of the EPHE community-based interventional programmes. Furthermore, it will provide evidence for children's specific energy balance-related behaviours and family environmental determinants related to socio-economic inequalities, in seven European countries
Time and regional perspectives of food insecurity during the economic crisis in Portugal, 2011-2013
Food insecurity (FI) has received much attention in recent years, even in high-income countries, due to the increasing trend of poverty and social inequalities indicators, as a result of the global financial crisis. The establishment of a monitoring system of FI becomes a priority for food and nutrition policies. Our study aims to evaluate FI trends during the economic crisis in Portugal and to identify regional disparities throughout the country…
Ações de alimentação e nutrição e sua interface com segurança alimentar e nutricional: Uma comparação entre Brasil e Portugal
Este trabalho se propõe a discutir comparativamente as ações de alimentação e nutrição que remetem ao tema da Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional (SAN) no Brasil e em Portugal, tendo em vista que diversos países têm estabelecido diretrizes para a garantia da alimentação adequada. Ambas as nações vivenciam situações de reduzida taxa de fecundidade, aumento da expectativa de vida e prevalências elevadas de doenças e agravos não transmissíveis. No Bra…
Ações de alimentação e nutrição e sua interface com segurança alimentar e nutricional: Uma comparação entre Brasil e Portugal
Este trabalho se propõe a discutir comparativamente as ações de alimentação e nutrição que remetem ao tema da Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional (SAN) no Brasil e em Portugal, tendo em vista que diversos países têm estabelecido diretrizes para a garantia da alimentação adequada. Ambas as nações vivenciam situações de reduzida taxa de fecundidade, aumento da expectativa de vida e prevalências elevadas de doenças e agravos não transmissíveis. No Bra…
Impact of different front-of-pack nutrition labels on online food choices
Time and regional perspectives of food insecurity during the economic crisis in Portugal, 2011-2013
Food insecurity (FI) has received much attention in recent years, even in high-income countries, due to the increasing trend of poverty and social inequalities indicators, as a result of the global financial crisis. The establishment of a monitoring system of FI becomes a priority for food and nutrition policies. Our study aims to evaluate FI trends during the economic crisis in Portugal and to identify regional disparities throughout the country…
Is there an association between food patterns and life satisfaction among Norway's inhabitants ages 65 years and older
The lack of information regarding older adults' health and lifestyles makes it difficult to design suitable interventions for people at risk of developing unhealth lifestyles. Therefore, there is a need to increase knowledge about older adults' food patterns and quality of life. Our aim was to determine associations among food patterns, anxiety, depression, and life satisfaction in Norwegian inhabitants ages 65+. The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (…
Ações de alimentação e nutrição e sua interface com segurança alimentar e nutricional: Uma comparação entre Brasil e Portugal
Este trabalho se propõe a discutir comparativamente as ações de alimentação e nutrição que remetem ao tema da Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional (SAN) no Brasil e em Portugal, tendo em vista que diversos países têm estabelecido diretrizes para a garantia da alimentação adequada. Ambas as nações vivenciam situações de reduzida taxa de fecundidade, aumento da expectativa de vida e prevalências elevadas de doenças e agravos não transmissíveis. No Bra…
Promoting health equity in European children: Design and methodology of the prospective Ephe (Epode for the Promotion of Health Equity) evaluation study
This study will evaluate the effects of the EPHE community-based interventional programmes. Furthermore, it will provide evidence for children's specific energy balance-related behaviours and family environmental determinants related to socio-economic inequalities, in seven European countries
Time and regional perspectives of food insecurity during the economic crisis in Portugal, 2011-2013
Food insecurity (FI) has received much attention in recent years, even in high-income countries, due to the increasing trend of poverty and social inequalities indicators, as a result of the global financial crisis. The establishment of a monitoring system of FI becomes a priority for food and nutrition policies. Our study aims to evaluate FI trends during the economic crisis in Portugal and to identify regional disparities throughout the country…
Inequities in energy-balance related behaviours and family environmental determinants in European children: Baseline results of the prospective Ephe evaluation study
Our findings are indicative of socio-economic inequalities in our samples, although the variability across the countries was large. The effectiveness of interventions aimed at chancing parental rules and behaviour on health inequalities should be studied
Inequalities in energy-balance related behaviours and family environmental determinants in European children: Changes and sustainability within the Ephe evaluation study
Inequalities in obesity-related behaviours could be potentially reduced when implementing community-based interventions, tailored to inequality gaps and using the EPODE methodology. Within-group changes varied widely, whereas monitoring of interventions and process evaluation are crucial to understand the observed results
Is there an association between food patterns and life satisfaction among Norway's inhabitants ages 65 years and older
The lack of information regarding older adults' health and lifestyles makes it difficult to design suitable interventions for people at risk of developing unhealth lifestyles. Therefore, there is a need to increase knowledge about older adults' food patterns and quality of life. Our aim was to determine associations among food patterns, anxiety, depression, and life satisfaction in Norwegian inhabitants ages 65+. The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (…
Is food insecurity related to health-care use, access and absenteeism
Objective: Food insecurity (FI) is defined as uncertain access to healthy food in quantity and quality. We hypothesize that FI may be associated with greater health-care use and absenteeism because it may amplify the effect of diseases; also, FI may be associated with reduced health-care access because it reflects economic vulnerability. The present study estimates the association between FI and health-care use and access, and absenteeism. Design…
Impact of different front-of-pack nutrition labels on online food choices
Looking Ahead: Health Impact Assessment of Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling Schema as a Public Health Measure
This study aimed to describe the underlying process, used methods and major recommendations emerging from a comprehensive and prospective health impact assessment of the endorsement of a front-of-pack nutrition labelling (FOP-NL) system by the Portuguese health authorities. A mixed-methods approach was used to gather information on the impact of four FOP-NL schemes on consumers' selection of food products according to the perception of their nutr…
Developing healthy eating promotion mass media campaigns: A qualitative study
Background: Involving consumers in the development and assessment of mass media campaigns has been advocated, though research is still lacking. This study aimed to explore opinions and attitudes of citizens, health professionals, communication professionals, and digital influencers regarding the development and implementation of healthy eating promotion mass media campaigns. Methods: We conducted five semi-structured focus groups, where participa…
Obesity- attributable costs of absenteeism among working adults in Portugal
Obesity imposes a financial burden due to absenteeism in Portugal. Employers and national health regulators should seek effective ways to reduce these costs
Are beliefs and attitudes about Covid-19 associated with self-perceived changes in food consumption? Results from a nationwide survey during lockdown
Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: A pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults
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…
Hospitalization costs in Portugal among people with obesity: Results from a nationwide population-based cohort 2011 to 2021
Background: Obesity has been extensively studied over the years, primarily focusing on the physiological aspects of the disease. However, the general burden of obesity mainly the financial implications and its influence on hospitalization and length of stay have only recently garnered attention in the literature, particularly in the case of Portugal. Aim: This study aimed to investigate the association between obesity and hospitalizations in the …
Finnish children’s exposure to paid-for digital food advertising: The pilot study
Objective: To test the ‘Investigate Exposure’ step of the WHO’s CLICK framework and to investigate 12–16-year-old children’s exposure to paid-for digital food advertising in Finland. Design: The DIGITUTKA pilot study was carried out as part of the EU Joint Action Best-ReMap project. Data on paid-for digital food advertising that children were exposed to via their phones over a two-week period were captured using the RealityMeter application, foll…
Implementing a law restricting unhealthy food advertising in Portugal: A 13-year journey
In 2019, Portugal approved a law introducing restrictions on the advertising of unhealthy foods and beverages to children under 16 years of age. This article describes the process of enacting this mandatory regulation, pioneering in Europe, from initial parliamentary discussions in 2012 to the first formal impact evaluation in 2024. Portugal faced significant technical and political challenges, including industry lobby, defining “unhealthy” foods…
Environmental health (13 works) · Medicine (13 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (9 works) · Demography (8 works) · Population (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Gerontology (6 works) · Obesity (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (4 works)