Publications by authors named "Maiara Aparecida Mialich Almeida"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the timing and patterns of food introduction in Brazilian infants during the first year of life, aiming to improve complementary feeding practices.
- Using surveys and interviews with mothers, researchers identified three distinct food introduction patterns based on the age at introduction and the type of formula used.
- Key findings show that breastfeeding positively influences timely food introduction, while younger and older maternal ages are linked to later introduction of ultra-processed foods.
Objectives: To describe the trend of physical activity (PhA) in four domains performed by pregnant women living in Brazilian capitals and the Federal District (FD) and to verify the association between sociodemographic factors and the practice of leisure-time physical activity between 2007 and 2017.
Methods: Time trend study carried out with data from the Surveillance System of Risk Factors for chronic diseases by telephone survey (Vigitel). A total of 3,730 pregnant women were interviewed in the period, considering sociodemographic variables (age, macro-region, work, marital status, schooling, skin color) and physical activity in the four domains (leisure-time, work, commuting, domestic - yes/no).
Introduction: Food inadequacies in the first 6 months of life are considered a global problem, with an emphasis on early complementary feeding introduction (CFI). This study aimed to identify the determinants of CFI.
Methods: A birth cohort study (N = 641).