Publications by authors named "Fernanda Serra Granado"
The study aimed to analyze the economic impact of the adoption of optimized and nutritionally balanced diets to Brazilian families, considering the Brazilian dietary guidelines and the economic disparities of the population. Data from the Brazilian Household Budget Survey from 2008-2009 (550 strata; 55,970 households) were used. About 1,700 foods and beverages purchased by the Brazilians were classified into 4 groups according to NOVA system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To determine the agreement between body self-image (based on the Stunkard figure rating scale) and nutritional status and to evaluate body satisfaction among the Khisêdjê indigenous people of Parque Indígena do Xingu (Xingu Indigenous Park).
Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 131 natives aged 20 and older. Data on body image, body mass index and waist circumference were collected.
Article Synopsis
- About one third of common cancers can be prevented by addressing modifiable behavioral risk factors, focusing on data collected in Brazil from 2014 to 2015 with over 95,000 adult participants.
- The study analyzed 13 risk and protective behavioral factors related to cancer, identifying four distinct behavioral patterns: healthy behavior, unhealthy food consumption, unhealthy behavior, and mixed behavior.
- Findings indicated that certain patterns are linked to demographics such as sex, age, and education, emphasizing the need for targeted cancer prevention strategies that cater to vulnerable populations based on these characteristics.
Objective: To analyse trends in sweetened beverages consumption among adults in Brazil between 2007 and 2016.
Design: A time-series analysis, with data from the Surveillance System of Risk and Protection Factors for Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey (VIGITEL). The prevalence of regular consumption (≥5 d/week), the average daily consumption (millilitres) and the prevalence of non-consumption of these beverages were analysed.
Objective: To describe trends in the prevalence of anaemia and Fe deficiency in children under 2 years of age living in a town in western Brazilian Amazonia.
Design: Temporal analysis of two cross-sectional population-based surveys. Information on socio-economic status, morbidity and breast-feeding was obtained using a structured questionnaire.
Our objective was to investigate nutritional status and complementary feeding practices in children from 6 to 24 months of age living in the Western Brazilian Amazon. A cross-sectional study was conducted within an urban area of Acrelândia, Acre State. A total of 164 children were studied.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF