Publications by authors named "Marcela L Costa"
Objective: To analyze the effectiveness of two different telenutrition protocols on the dietary practices of adults.
Methods: This was a 12-week, randomized controlled trial, involving the application of different telenutrition protocols with online nutritional counseling. Two protocols were used, the multicomponent (MT), composed of multiple strategies combined, synchronously and asynchronously, and the traditional (TD), with only one synchronous strategy, in addition to the control group (CT).
Cognitive restraint, emotional eating and uncontrolled eating: Exploring factors associated with the cycle of behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Food Qual Prefer
September 2022
The objective of this study was to analyze the factors associated with Cognitive Restraint, Emotional Eating, and Uncontrolled Eating behaviors with perceptions of life habits, body image, eating habits, and food consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sociodemographic data, eating behavior, perceptions about life and eating habits, body image, and food consumption were collected. Factors associated with each of the three eating behaviors were accessed through three multiple linear regressions controlled for age, sex, BMI, education level, and monthly income.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVegetarian diets have become popular among athletes and active individuals and can have advantages for physical performance, but the results are still conflicting regarding muscle strength and power. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diet and physical performance of vegetarians through tests of dynamic, isometric, and relative strength; muscle power; and aerobic capacity. In this cross-sectional study, 32 vegetarians and 26 omnivores, who were physically active, were evaluated for the Healthy Eating Index and performance tested back squat, handgrip strength, isometric deadlift strength, jump with countermovement, and maximum aerobic speed (MAS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIs Physical Activity Protective against Emotional Eating Associated Factors during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Cross-Sectional Study among Physically Active and Inactive Adults.
Nutrients
October 2021
Article Synopsis
- Physical activity levels have declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, which might lead to emotional eating and its related issues.
- The study analyzed how various factors influenced emotional eating among both active and inactive individuals, looking at physical activity, personal habits, and demographics.
- Results showed that for active individuals, stress and body dissatisfaction contributed to emotional eating, while inactive individuals faced additional challenges like long work hours and increased food delivery, highlighting the protective benefits of being physically active.
Article Synopsis
- COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, was first identified in late 2019 and typically leads to serious complications, particularly in older adults and those with obesity or other health issues.
- This review aims to consolidate research linking obesity with worse clinical outcomes in COVID-19 patients, focusing on factors like respiratory distress and the need for intensive medical intervention.
- The methodology involves systematically reviewing studies published since December 2019 from various scientific databases, analyzing the severity of COVID-19 in obese individuals through established clinical metrics, and ensuring unbiased selection through independent article screening.