Publications by authors named "Fabiana Chagas Oliveira de Franca"
The food environment plays a crucial role in shaping people's eating habits and, in and around schools, this influence becomes even more critical due to the time students spend daily in these spaces. This study aimed to analyze the food and consumer environments inside and around federal institutes in Bahia, Brazil. Ecological study and audit methodologies were combined, with all the 35 federal institutes in Bahia as the sample universe.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDeserts, Swamps and Food Oases: Mapping around the Schools in Bahia, Brazil and Implications for Ensuring Food and Nutritional Security.
Nutrients
January 2024
Deserts, swamps and food oases terms have been used to characterize the food environment according to the identified food availability. Food swamps are defined as neighborhoods with a predominance of food establishments selling ultra-processed foods compared to establishments selling healthy options. In contrast, food oases are areas with easy access to healthy and nutritious foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and other fresh foods.
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- The review focused on assessing the food environment around schools, including the methods used for evaluation and its impact on the health of children and adolescents.
- Using PRISMA-ScR guidelines, the researchers analyzed 46 studies, highlighting a lack of standardization in how food environments are assessed, particularly regarding distance and analysis methods.
- Findings indicate that school surroundings are often filled with unhealthy food options, and while these contribute to health issues like obesity, family eating habits also play a significant role, underscoring the need for standardized studies to improve children's nutrition and health outcomes.