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      Food consumption and weight status among students in the third cycle of basic education and their parents: a cross-sectional study Translated title: Consumo de alimentos y estado de peso en estudiantes de tercer ciclo de educación básica y sus padres: un estudio transversal

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          Abstract Introduction: Eating behaviors acquired in childhood tend to be perpetuated in adulthood, so adherence to a healthy diet from an early age becomes important to prevent the onset of the occurrence of diet-related chronic non-communicable diseases. The aim of this study is to evaluate the food consumption of students in the third cycle of basic education and their parents and its relationship with weight status. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study. Data from 358 students and 318 parents living on Terceira Island (Azores, Portugal) were included in the study. A questionnaire was developed to collect sociodemographic, dietary habits and anthropometric data, this was applied between May and June 2015. A food frequency questionnaire was used, and weight and height were used to calculate the body mass index. A descriptive analysis of the variables under study was performed and the Mann-Whitney's test was used to compare the means between groups. Results: A high prevalence of pre-obesity/obesity (students: 33.0%; parents: 62.4%) was found. Vegetables are consumed most often by parents while fruits, fast food and sweets are consumed more frequently by students. Normal weight students reported a higher frequency of soy, olive oil, sunflower oil, and sweets compared with overweight students, on the other hand overweight parents reported a higher frequency of consumption of milk, pork, fatty fish, potatoes, vegetables, citrus fruits, and sunflower oil, compared with normal weight parents. Conclusions: Given the high prevalence of pre-obesity/obesity found, as well as the high frequency of consumption of unhealthy foods, it is recommended that health promotion measures be taken in these schools.

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          Resumen Introducción: Las conductas alimentarias adquiridas en la infancia tienden a perpetuarse en la edad adulta, por lo que la adherencia a una dieta saludable desde edades tempranas cobra importancia para prevenir la aparición de enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles relacionadas con la dieta. El objetivo de este estudio es evaluar el consumo de alimentos de los estudiantes del tercer ciclo de educación básica y sus padres, y su relación con el estado de peso. Metodología: Este es un estudio transversal. Se incluyeron datos de 358 alumnos y 318 padres residentes en la Isla Terceira (Azores, Portugal). Se elaboró un cuestionario para recoger datos sociodemográficos, de hábitos alimentarios y antropométricos, fue aplicado directamente entre mayo y junio de 2015. Se utilizó un cuestionario de frecuencia de alimentos y se utilizó el peso y la talla para calcular el índice de masa corporal. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo de las variables en estudio y se utilizó la prueba de Mann-Whitney para comparar las medias entre grupos. Resultados: Se encontró una alta prevalencia de pre-obesidad/obesidad (estudiantes: 33,0%; padres: 62,4%). Las verduras son consumidas con mayor frecuencia por los padres, mientras que las frutas, la comida rápida y los dulces son consumidos con mayor frecuencia por los estudiantes. Los estudiantes normopeso reportaron una mayor frecuencia de consumo de soya, aceite de oliva, aceite y dulces en comparación con los estudiantes con sobrepeso, mientras que los padres con sobrepeso reportaron una mayor frecuencia de consumo de leche, cerdo, pescado graso, papas, verduras, cítricos y aceite, en comparación con los padres de peso normal. Conclusiones: Dada la alta prevalencia de pre-obesidad/obesidad encontrada, así como la alta frecuencia de consumo de alimentos poco saludables, se recomienda tomar medidas de promoción de la salud en estas escuelas.

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              The Secrets of the Mediterranean Diet. Does [Only] Olive Oil Matter?

              Diet plays a key role in the maintenance and optimal functioning of immune cells. The Mediterranean dietary pattern is an example of a prudent choice of lifestyle and scientifically accepted to help preserve human health by protecting against major chronic and inflammatory diseases. Mediterranean diets (MedDiets) are characteristically high in the consumption of fruits, vegetables and salad, bread and whole grain cereals, potatoes, legumes/beans, nuts, and seeds. Their common central feature is the usage of olive oil as the main source of fat. The health benefits attributed to olive oil are specifically related to extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) intake with its high nutritional quality and multiple positive effects on health. Overall, MedDiets have direct (mono-unsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), tocopherols, polyphenols) and indirect (low saturated fats, well-balanced linoleic/alpha linolenic acid) effects on the immune system and inflammatory responses. In the present paper, we summarize the current knowledge on the effect of olive oil per se and MedDiets generally on immune-mediated and inflammatory diseases, such as coronary heart disease (CHD)/cardiovascular diseases (CVD), obesity, type-2 diabetes, cancer, asthma, and allergies.
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                Journal
                renhyd
                Revista Española de Nutrición Humana y Dietética
                Rev Esp Nutr Hum Diet
                Academia Española de Nutrición y Dietética (Pamplona, Navarra, Spain )
                2173-1292
                2174-5145
                December 2022
                : 26
                : 4
                : 324-337
                Affiliations
                [4] Angra do Heroísmo orgnameUniversidade dos Açores orgdiv1School of Agrarian and Environment Sciences Portugal
                [3] Ponta Delgada orgnameUniversidade dos Açores orgdiv1Interdisciplinary Centre of Social Sciences Portugal
                [5] Angra do Heroísmo Azores orgnameBiotechnology Centre of Azores Portugal
                [2] Ponta Delgada orgnameUniversidade dos Açores orgdiv1School of Social Sciences and Humanities Portugal
                [1] Lisboa orgnameUniversidade Lusófona do Porto orgdiv1Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies Portugal
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                S2174-51452022000400324 S2174-5145(22)02600400324
                10.14306/renhyd.26.4.1726
                8216a26e-cecf-4a25-8aa6-9ab299fe4a01

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                : 19 July 2022
                : 29 September 2022
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