Publications by authors named "Giovana de Montemor Marcal"
Factors Associated with Continued Breastfeeding Practice in Children Under 2 Years of Age Assisted by the Brazilian Conditional Cash Transfer Program, Bolsa Família.
Ecol Food Nutr
November 2023
Breastfeeding is the first guarantee of the human right to adequate food and the benefits of continued breastfeeding up to 2 years of age are well established. This cross-sectional study sought to explore the association between socioeconomic, demographic, and nutritional factors and the practice of continued breastfeeding in children aged 6 to 24 months assisted by the Brazilian conditional cash transfer program, Bolsa Família. Our findings emphasize the role of unfavorable socioeconomic conditions in diminishing the practice of continued breastfeeding.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study aimed to verify the association between socio-economic and demographic characteristics and dietary patterns (DP) of children assisted by the Conditional Cash Transfer Program, Bolsa Família Program (BFP).
Design: This is a cross-sectional study. DP were defined using a principal component analysis.
Association between iron deficiency anaemia and complementary feeding in children under 2 years assisted by a Conditional Cash Transfer programme.
Public Health Nutr
September 2021
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to analyze the link between iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and complementary feeding practices in children under 2 years old who receive support from Brazil's Bolsa Família program.
- - Researchers evaluated data from 1,604 children, finding that 58.1% had anemia and identifying that consuming a greater variety of foods, as well as dairy and meat, was associated with lower rates of IDA.
- - The findings highlight the need for improved complementary feeding strategies and nutrition education to combat the high prevalence of IDA among young children participating in Bolsa Família in Alagoas.
Association between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and the practice of breast-feeding in children under 2 years of age who are beneficiaries of the conditional cash transfer programme, Bolsa Família.
Public Health Nutr
August 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore the link between eating ultra-processed foods (UPF) and breastfeeding practices among children under 2 years old in Brazil's Bolsa Família Programme.
- Conducted in six counties in Alagoas, the research involved assessing UPF consumption and breastfeeding through a detailed 24-hour dietary recall of 1,604 children, revealing high UPF intake and a notable prevalence of overweight.
- Results indicated that less UPF consumption was associated with prolonged breastfeeding, suggesting that public health initiatives need to better support breastfeeding and access to nutritious foods for vulnerable populations.