Inadequate nutrition, with its resulting malnutrition, is the leading cause of health problems worldwide. Today, over 820 million people suffer from hunger, and 2 billion adults and more than 40 million children are overweight…
In recent days, scientific information has been accumulating regarding the relationship between the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and the obesity "pandemic." Two diseases that are spreading across the world without borders and at varying speeds. Obesity…
Over the past few weeks, we have been reflecting with our Master's students in Food Consumption and Nutrition Sciences on how food consumption and the sector will evolve after this first outbreak of SARS-CoV-2. However, this is not about…
Unlike all other epidemics that preceded it in history, Covid-19 will most likely be the first where food will not be scarce, and where the sharp decrease in physical activity and excessive food consumption could amplify…
Since time immemorial, humans have needed to transmit to those closest to them a set of information about what to eat and when to eat. For the sake of survival. A contaminated water source or an out-of-place mushroom…
Recommendations regarding food and nutrition advocate for abundant consumption of plant-based foods, with special emphasis on vegetables, minimally processed grains, legumes, and fruits. Conversely, moderation in the consumption of processed foods is recommended…
This text provides a brief analysis of the 2020 State Budget, reflecting on how its approval may affect the area of nutrition, particularly public policies promoting healthy eating. The State Budget (OE)…
Environment and Health – a consensual association. Until the beginning of the 20th century, urban planning and public health professionals worked side-by-side to improve the living conditions of the population, particularly in mitigating the harmful effects of environmental processes…
Nutritionists perform a multidisciplinary activity that extends far beyond the biomedical sciences in which they are involved. The work of these professionals influences food production and consumption, areas where very strong economic interests coexist, with high public visibility and enormous impact…
The presence of nutritionists in primary health care can represent significant health gains, but the organization of this care delivery model, the integration of nutritionists into its different functional units, and the reduced number of nutritionists…