Poor nutrition and food waste are significant issues in university life, often exacerbated by the fast-paced routine, academic stress and lack of healthy options. The analysis focuses on an innovative strategy to reduce ...

The main objective of this study was to analyze the differences in the consumption of macronutrients and micronutrients among individuals living in urban and rural areas of two municipalities in the semiarid region of the ...

The aging population in Brazil, which has been growing significantly, demands specific health strategies, especially in Long-Term Care Facilities for the Elderly (LTCFs). This study aimed to evaluate the effect of nutritional ...

Aging is part of the natural process of human beings and is influenced by several factors, such as physiological, psychological and social factors. There is evidence that as the population ages, physical changes occur, ...

Proper nutrition during the early years of life is crucial for children's growth and development. Schools, as institutions that promote health, play a fundamental role in this process by teaching healthy eating habits. ...

Functional foods can be defined as those that, in addition to developing their normal nutritional functions in the body, are capable of exerting beneficial physiological and metabolic effects on health. Due to these ...

Food labeling is an important means of communication between consumers and products. Information directly impacts individuals' food choices, whether or not it favors the purchase. Given its role, it is necessary to comply ...

Malnutrition is understood as an imbalance caused by low nutrient intake or increased nutritional needs, in the hospital environment, malnutrition has a direct influence on the clinical course of the patient and is often ...

The implementation of unconventional ingredients in food can indicate a possible alternative for partial or total replacement of common ingredients such as wheat flour, highlighting technological properties in terms of ...

The National Strategy for the Prevention and Care of Childhood Obesity (PROTEJA) was established in August 2021 by the Ministry of Health, aiming to support and ensure changes and interventions that target the control ...