Pedro Graça
Biographic Data
| ID | 885987 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Pedro Graça |
| GIVEN NAMES | Pedro |
| FAMILY NAME | Graça |
| SIGNATURE | GRAÇA P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade do Porto |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6262-4658 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
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…
Junior university: Fostering young minds’ interest in higher education
The Universidade Júnior (U.Jr.) program, initiated by the University of Porto (U.Porto), Portugal, is a comprehensive educational initiative conducted during the summer months, primarily targeting the 10–18 age group. The program aims to promote science, technology, arts, humanities, and sports knowledge among elementary and secondary-level students and to influence their vocational choices and higher education aspirations. The study analyses 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…
Nutrition education strategies to promote vegetable consumption in preschool children: The Veggies4myHeart project
Objective: To test the efficacy of three nutrition education strategies on the intake of different vegetables in preschool children. Design: This is an experimental study conducted in four Portuguese preschools. The intervention consisted of 20-min educational sessions, once a week, for 5 weeks, with one of the following randomised educational strategies: Portuguese Food Wheel Guide (control), digital game, storybook, storybook and reward (sticke…
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
O problema do consenso histórico na área lusófona
A organização política, económica e cultural da chamada Lusofonia, através do projecto da Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa (CPLP), constituído há uma década, mantém-se num nível de virtualidade que tarda em materializar-se. A CPLP não atingiu um patamar de visibilidade minimamente relevante no seio da comunidade internacional, nem conseguiu interagir com os cidadãos lusófonos, existindo vários fatores que condicionam a situação. O prime…
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…
Physical activity levels and body weight in a nationally representative sample in the European Union
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…
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…
Physical activity levels and body weight in a nationally representative sample in the European Union
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…
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
O problema do consenso histórico na área lusófona
A organização política, económica e cultural da chamada Lusofonia, através do projecto da Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa (CPLP), constituído há uma década, mantém-se num nível de virtualidade que tarda em materializar-se. A CPLP não atingiu um patamar de visibilidade minimamente relevante no seio da comunidade internacional, nem conseguiu interagir com os cidadãos lusófonos, existindo vários fatores que condicionam a situação. O prime…
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…
Nutrition education strategies to promote vegetable consumption in preschool children: The Veggies4myHeart project
Objective: To test the efficacy of three nutrition education strategies on the intake of different vegetables in preschool children. Design: This is an experimental study conducted in four Portuguese preschools. The intervention consisted of 20-min educational sessions, once a week, for 5 weeks, with one of the following randomised educational strategies: Portuguese Food Wheel Guide (control), digital game, storybook, storybook and reward (sticke…
Are beliefs and attitudes about Covid-19 associated with self-perceived changes in food consumption? Results from a nationwide survey during lockdown
Junior university: Fostering young minds’ interest in higher education
The Universidade Júnior (U.Jr.) program, initiated by the University of Porto (U.Porto), Portugal, is a comprehensive educational initiative conducted during the summer months, primarily targeting the 10–18 age group. The program aims to promote science, technology, arts, humanities, and sports knowledge among elementary and secondary-level students and to influence their vocational choices and higher education aspirations. The study analyses the…
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 (9 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (8 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Public health (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works)