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Dr. Renata Zandonadi
University of Brasilia

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Journal article
Published: 26 August 2021 in Foods
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The coronavirus pandemic started a worldwide emergency, and tight preventive actions were necessary to protect the population, changing individuals’ daily habits. Dwelling and working at home can change dietary habits, affect food choice and access, as well as the practice of physical activity. In this regard, this study’s goal was to compare eating competence (EC) among Brazilian adults before and during the coronavirus pandemic, using the Brazilian version of the eating competence Satter inventory (ecSI2.0™BR) with the “retrospective post-then-pre” design. This cross-sectional study was performed from 30 April to 31 May 2021 among a convenience sample of the Brazilian adult population using an online platform (Google® Forms). In the studied sample (n = 302 in which 76.82% were females), EC total score lowered during the pandemic (31.69 ± 8.26 vs. 29.99 ± 9.72; p< 0.005), and the decrease was worst after the beginning of the pandemic among those who reported weight gain, decreased the consumption of fruit and vegetables, and increased the consumption of sugary beverages. The contextual skill component seems relevant in this scenario, where our life and routines were changed entirely, demonstrating that the ability to manage the food context is essential, especially when sanitary and economic situations represent a new challenge.

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Fabiana Lopes Nalon de Queiroz; Eduardo Yoshio Nakano; Raquel Braz Assunção Botelho; Verônica Cortez Ginani; António Raposo; Renata Puppin Zandonadi. Eating Competence among Brazilian Adults: A Comparison between before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Foods 2021, 10, 2001 .

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Fabiana Lopes Nalon de Queiroz, Eduardo Yoshio Nakano, Raquel Braz Assunção Botelho, Verônica Cortez Ginani, António Raposo, Renata Puppin Zandonadi. Eating Competence among Brazilian Adults: A Comparison between before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Foods. 2021; 10 (9):2001.

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Fabiana Lopes Nalon de Queiroz; Eduardo Yoshio Nakano; Raquel Braz Assunção Botelho; Verônica Cortez Ginani; António Raposo; Renata Puppin Zandonadi. 2021. "Eating Competence among Brazilian Adults: A Comparison between before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic." Foods 10, no. 9: 2001.

Journal article
Published: 31 July 2021 in Foods
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Vegetable consumption is associated with increased health benefits, and vegetables are consumed both in cooked form and raw form in salads. All cooking techniques cause changes in a vegetable’s the nutrient content. Consumers are increasingly health-conscious and have less time to prepare meals, and they do not know which cooking times and cooking methods are best suited to preserve the nutrients. This study aimed to determine the best method of cooking vegetables to maintain minerals (potassium and sodium) and carotenoids. The studied vegetables were broccoli (Brassica oleracea, var. Italica), carrots (Daucus carota), and zucchini (Cucurbita moschata). The cooking methods were: boiling, steaming, combined oven, microwave steaming, and microwave cooking. Samples of organic and conventionally grown vegetables were prepared in triplicate. Samples were analyzed to determine the availability of target minerals and carotenoids in the raw food and in each recommended cooking situation according to technical standards. Only the carrot showed a higher concentration in organic cultivation for carotenoids in raw vegetables, with both zucchini and broccoli having higher concentrations when grown by conventional cultivation. The zucchini from organic cultivation presented a reduction of potassium and sodium, almost consistently, in all cooking techniques. Regarding the conventionally cultivated zucchini, potassium remained stable in boiling. Broccoli from organic and conventional cultivation showed similar potassium levels for boiling and traditional steam cooking. Organic carrots showed easier sodium extraction compared with conventional cultivation. Heat treatment, in general, improves the accessibility of carotenoids.

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Neide Torres de Castro; Ernandes Rodrigues de Alencar; Renata Puppin Zandonadi; Heesup Han; António Raposo; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Luis Araya-Castillo; Raquel Braz Assunção Botelho. Influence of Cooking Method on the Nutritional Quality of Organic and Conventional Brazilian Vegetables: A Study on Sodium, Potassium, and Carotenoids. Foods 2021, 10, 1782 .

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Neide Torres de Castro, Ernandes Rodrigues de Alencar, Renata Puppin Zandonadi, Heesup Han, António Raposo, Antonio Ariza-Montes, Luis Araya-Castillo, Raquel Braz Assunção Botelho. Influence of Cooking Method on the Nutritional Quality of Organic and Conventional Brazilian Vegetables: A Study on Sodium, Potassium, and Carotenoids. Foods. 2021; 10 (8):1782.

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Neide Torres de Castro; Ernandes Rodrigues de Alencar; Renata Puppin Zandonadi; Heesup Han; António Raposo; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Luis Araya-Castillo; Raquel Braz Assunção Botelho. 2021. "Influence of Cooking Method on the Nutritional Quality of Organic and Conventional Brazilian Vegetables: A Study on Sodium, Potassium, and Carotenoids." Foods 10, no. 8: 1782.

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Published: 31 July 2021 in Nutrients
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This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of community restaurants (CRs), managed by the Government of the State of Bahia/Brazil, for the dimension of access to food. The study used secondary data obtained from the public opinion survey Profile of users of community restaurants in Salvador. The nutritional information was accessed through the analysis of CRs’ menus. Adequate effectiveness of access to food was considered when the CR served meals to 50% to 70% of the users considered the target audience (individuals served by the two CRs located in the city of Salvador/Bahia/Brazil). The participants (n = 1464; 778 as low-income individuals) were adult CR users from Salvador/Brazil. Most of the respondents were male, 40 to 54 years old, not white, had up to 9 years of formal education, without a partner, and living in the municipality of Salvador. The evaluated CRs are effective in serving 53.1% of the target population in their total service capacity. Meal provision only reached an estimated 0.7% of the socially vulnerable community in the district. The average energy value of the meal served by the CR units was 853.05 kcal/meal, with a mean energy density composition classified as average (1.15 kcal/g). The effectiveness of the evaluated community restaurants showed that these instruments were minimally effective in promoting access to food for the low-income population within their total daily service capacity, and the current quantity of these facilities was insufficient. However, these instruments stand out in the fundamental role of promoting the daily distribution of meals to the Brazilian population with the highest social vulnerability levels.

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Mateus Sousa; Camila Teixeira; Jamacy Souza; Priscila Costa; Renata Zandonadi; Raquel Botelho; Heesup Han; António Raposo; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Luis Araya-Castillo; Rita Akutsu. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Brazilian Community Restaurants for the Dimension of Low-Income People Access to Food. Nutrients 2021, 13, 2671 .

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Mateus Sousa, Camila Teixeira, Jamacy Souza, Priscila Costa, Renata Zandonadi, Raquel Botelho, Heesup Han, António Raposo, Antonio Ariza-Montes, Luis Araya-Castillo, Rita Akutsu. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Brazilian Community Restaurants for the Dimension of Low-Income People Access to Food. Nutrients. 2021; 13 (8):2671.

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Mateus Sousa; Camila Teixeira; Jamacy Souza; Priscila Costa; Renata Zandonadi; Raquel Botelho; Heesup Han; António Raposo; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Luis Araya-Castillo; Rita Akutsu. 2021. "Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Brazilian Community Restaurants for the Dimension of Low-Income People Access to Food." Nutrients 13, no. 8: 2671.

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Published: 30 July 2021 in Nutrients
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The presence of milk in meals and products consumed daily is common and at the same time the adoption of a milk-free diet increases due to milk allergy, lactose intolerance, vegan diets, and others. Therefore, there is an increasing demand for plant-based beverages, which present variable and, sometimes, unknown nutritional characteristics. This study sought to compare the nutritional aspects of plant-based beverages used as substitutes for cow’s milk described in scientific studies. Therefore, we used a review of the scientific literature on PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Patents, Embase, and ScienceDirect databases. The inclusion criteria were scientific studies referring to plant-based beverage used as an alternative to cow’s milk; published in the English language; present data on the serving size, ingredients, and nutritional composition, containing at least data on energy and macronutrients of plant-based beverages. Ingredients and data on energy, macronutrients, and, if available, dietary fiber and some micronutrients of plant-based beverages were collected. Data were obtained from 122 beverages of 22 different matrices, with soy being the most used (27.87%, n = 34). The variation in the amount of nutrients found was 6–183 Kcal/100 mL for energy value; 0.00–22.29 g/100 mL for carbohydrate; 0.06–12.43 g/100 mL for protein; 0.00–19.00 g/100 mL for lipid; 0.00–4.40 g/100 mL for dietary fiber; 0.00–1252.94 mg/100 mL for calcium; 0.04–1.40 mg/100 mL for iron; 0.84–10,178.60 mg/100 mL for magnesium; 0.00–343.43 mg/100 mL for sodium. Salt was the most commonly found added ingredient in plant-based beverages. Some beverages have reached certain amounts of cow’s milk nutrients. However, studies have pointed out differences in their qualities/types. Thus, attention is needed when replacing milk with these alternatives.

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Isabel Fructuoso; Bernardo Romão; Heesup Han; António Raposo; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Luis Araya-Castillo; Renata Zandonadi. An Overview on Nutritional Aspects of Plant-Based Beverages Used as Substitutes for Cow’s Milk. Nutrients 2021, 13, 2650 .

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Isabel Fructuoso, Bernardo Romão, Heesup Han, António Raposo, Antonio Ariza-Montes, Luis Araya-Castillo, Renata Zandonadi. An Overview on Nutritional Aspects of Plant-Based Beverages Used as Substitutes for Cow’s Milk. Nutrients. 2021; 13 (8):2650.

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Isabel Fructuoso; Bernardo Romão; Heesup Han; António Raposo; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Luis Araya-Castillo; Renata Zandonadi. 2021. "An Overview on Nutritional Aspects of Plant-Based Beverages Used as Substitutes for Cow’s Milk." Nutrients 13, no. 8: 2650.

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Published: 30 July 2021 in Nutrients
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Health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic can negatively impact quality of life (QoL) due to higher levels of stress, social isolation, and uncertainties. In this scenario, distinct population groups might react differently. Vegetarians, who follow a non-conventional dietary pattern, could be more vulnerable to the abrupt changes in normal life routine and economic instability. Therefore, this study aimed at evaluating if the current pandemic situation somehow affected vegetarians’ QoL. A cross-sectional study was carried out in Brazil between 28 July and 14 September 2020 to evaluate the QoL in vegetarians during the pandemic period. Vegetarian adults replied to an online survey that included the VEGQOL and WHOQOL-BREF instruments to evaluate QoL and questions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 1282 individuals participated. Only 3.8% had tested positive for COVID-19, but 39.9% affirmed having a family member who tested positive for the disease. Almost half (46.3%) of the sample had an income drop due to the pandemic. Results of QoL scores in the different subcategories of vegetarians were similar to previously published data. Individuals who had already tested positive for COVID-19 had lower QoL scores than those who did not test positive, but only in the VEGQOL. QoL was lower for the participants who declared that Sars-Cov-2 had already infected a family member for almost all the parameters evaluated. On the other hand, an income drop affected QoL only partially. Studying how vegetarians are influenced by such conditions contributes to the generation of relevant data that can be used to support healthcare and public policies in the future.

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Shila Minari Hargreaves; Eduardo Yoshio Nakano; Heesup Han; António Raposo; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Alejandro Vega-Muñoz; Renata Puppin Zandonadi. Quality of Life of Vegetarians during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil. Nutrients 2021, 13, 2651 .

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Shila Minari Hargreaves, Eduardo Yoshio Nakano, Heesup Han, António Raposo, Antonio Ariza-Montes, Alejandro Vega-Muñoz, Renata Puppin Zandonadi. Quality of Life of Vegetarians during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil. Nutrients. 2021; 13 (8):2651.

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Shila Minari Hargreaves; Eduardo Yoshio Nakano; Heesup Han; António Raposo; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Alejandro Vega-Muñoz; Renata Puppin Zandonadi. 2021. "Quality of Life of Vegetarians during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil." Nutrients 13, no. 8: 2651.

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Published: 30 July 2021 in Nutrients
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This study aimed to evaluate the general quality of life (QoL) of Brazilian vegetarians. A cross-sectional study was conducted with Brazilian vegetarian adults (18 years old and above). Individuals were recruited to participate in a nationwide online survey that comprised the WHOQOL-BREF as well as sociodemographic and characterization questions related to vegetarianism. The WHOQOL-BREF is composed of 24 items which are divided into four domains (domain 1: physical health; domain 2: psychological well-being; domain 3: social relationships; and domain 4: environment), plus two general items which were analyzed separately, totaling 26 items. The answers from the questionnaire were converted into scores with a 0–100 scale range, with separate analyses for each domain. Results were compared among groups based on the different characteristics of the vegetarian population. A total of 4375 individuals completed the survey. General average score results were 74.67 (domain 1), 66.71 (domain 2), 63.66 (domain 3) and 65.76 (domain 4). Vegans showed better scores when compared to the other vegetarians, except in domain four, where the statistical difference was observed only for semi-vegetarians (lower score). Individuals adopting a vegetarian diet for longer (>1 year) showed better results for domains one and two, with no difference for the other domains. Having close people also adopting a vegetarian diet positively influenced the results for all domains. On the other hand, it was not possible to distinguish any clear influence of the motivation for adopting a vegetarian diet on the scores’ results. Adopting a vegetarian diet does not have detrimental effects on one’s QoL. In fact, the more plant-based the diet, and the longer it was adopted, the better the results were.

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Shila Hargreaves; Eduardo Nakano; Heesup Han; António Raposo; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Alejandro Vega-Muñoz; Renata Zandonadi. Quality of Life of Brazilian Vegetarians Measured by the WHOQOL-BREF: Influence of Type of Diet, Motivation and Sociodemographic Data. Nutrients 2021, 13, 2648 .

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Shila Hargreaves, Eduardo Nakano, Heesup Han, António Raposo, Antonio Ariza-Montes, Alejandro Vega-Muñoz, Renata Zandonadi. Quality of Life of Brazilian Vegetarians Measured by the WHOQOL-BREF: Influence of Type of Diet, Motivation and Sociodemographic Data. Nutrients. 2021; 13 (8):2648.

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Shila Hargreaves; Eduardo Nakano; Heesup Han; António Raposo; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Alejandro Vega-Muñoz; Renata Zandonadi. 2021. "Quality of Life of Brazilian Vegetarians Measured by the WHOQOL-BREF: Influence of Type of Diet, Motivation and Sociodemographic Data." Nutrients 13, no. 8: 2648.

Journal article
Published: 23 July 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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This exploratory, nationwide cross-sectional study was performed to investigate the well-being of Portuguese nutritionists, in addition to outlining their professional and demographic profile. Descriptive analyses were carried out to determine the measures relating to centralising tendency and dispersion of the sample. We compared means and proportions through t-tests and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The sample size was 206 individuals, respecting a minimum of eight respondents per item to validate the instrument. We recruited Nutritionists from Portugal nationwide using the list of electronic mail provided by the Order of Nutritionists. We sent an electronic mail to all the Nutritionists registered in this Order. We also used messaging applications and social networks (Instagram, Facebook) to reach Nutritionists who were not accessing electronic mail. Most respondents are women (92.5%), young (mean age = 31.4 ± 8.07 years; 54.2% of participants aging under 30 years), single, and with no children. More than half are Catholic (73.8%) and have less than ten years of nutritionist undergraduate completion (55.4%). The only variable that influences well-being at work is the economic variable Household Monthly Income. Those who earn less than €500.00 per month perceive themselves at a lesser state of work well-being than those who earn from €2501.00 to €5000.00 per month.

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Rita Akutsu; Ada Rocha; Victor Viana; Luiz Akutsu; Izabel Silva; Raquel Botelho; Heesup Han; António Raposo; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Luis Araya-Castillo; Renata Zandonadi. Well-Being at Work: A Cross-Sectional Study on the Portuguese Nutritionists. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 7839 .

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Rita Akutsu, Ada Rocha, Victor Viana, Luiz Akutsu, Izabel Silva, Raquel Botelho, Heesup Han, António Raposo, Antonio Ariza-Montes, Luis Araya-Castillo, Renata Zandonadi. Well-Being at Work: A Cross-Sectional Study on the Portuguese Nutritionists. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (15):7839.

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Rita Akutsu; Ada Rocha; Victor Viana; Luiz Akutsu; Izabel Silva; Raquel Botelho; Heesup Han; António Raposo; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Luis Araya-Castillo; Renata Zandonadi. 2021. "Well-Being at Work: A Cross-Sectional Study on the Portuguese Nutritionists." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 15: 7839.

Journal article
Published: 13 July 2021 in Brain Sciences
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Studies have shown that children and adolescents with autism and their relatives present a high level of stress and more family problems, impacting parents’ and caregivers’ quality of life (QoL). Despite studies on this subject, there is no specific questionnaire to evaluate QoL in parents or caregivers of children and adolescents with an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) in Brazil. Therefore, this study’s primary purpose was to develop and validate a specific questionnaire to evaluate QoL in these individuals. The study was performed using the following steps: development of the ASD Parent/caregiver QoL questionnaire (autistic spectrum disorder parent/caregiver quality of life—ASDPC-QoL), subjective evaluation, validation of the questionnaire by the Delphi method, assessment of internal consistency, responsiveness, and reliability of the ASLPC-QoL, and administration of the questionnaire to 881 Brazilian ASD caregivers or parents. ASDPC-QoL comprises 28 questions divided into four domains (social, concerns, physical and mental health) with good psychometric properties (reproducibility, reliability, internal consistency, responsiveness, and validity). Our data showed that worries and physical health were the domains with the lowest scores in ASDPCA-QoL. ASDPCA-QoL did not differ among gender and age of child considering the total and all domains. Older participants (≥41 y/o) presented the best scores for social and worries domains but did not differ in other domains and the total. Parents or caregivers of ASD children diagnosed for more than three years have better mental and physical health domains than those recently diagnosed (up to 1 year) but did not differ in the total and other domains. Individuals with a partner and with the highest educational level present the best score for the social domain. Employed individuals showed better scores than unemployed ones for all domains and the total, except for worries, which did not differ. It also occurred comparing the individuals that do not use antidepressants and the ones that use them. Assessing and better understanding the QoL of caregivers is highly relevant. By understanding the social, worries, physical, and emotional health domains of caregivers, it is possible to track harmful aspects, prevent and treat pathologies, in addition to assisting in the implementation of effective public policies.

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Claudia Pratesi; Alessandra Garcia; Riccardo Pratesi; Lenora Gandolfi; Mariana Hecht; Eduardo Nakano; Renata Zandonadi. Quality of Life in Caregivers of Children and Adolescents with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Development and Validation of the Questionnaire. Brain Sciences 2021, 11, 924 .

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Claudia Pratesi, Alessandra Garcia, Riccardo Pratesi, Lenora Gandolfi, Mariana Hecht, Eduardo Nakano, Renata Zandonadi. Quality of Life in Caregivers of Children and Adolescents with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Development and Validation of the Questionnaire. Brain Sciences. 2021; 11 (7):924.

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Claudia Pratesi; Alessandra Garcia; Riccardo Pratesi; Lenora Gandolfi; Mariana Hecht; Eduardo Nakano; Renata Zandonadi. 2021. "Quality of Life in Caregivers of Children and Adolescents with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Development and Validation of the Questionnaire." Brain Sciences 11, no. 7: 924.

Brief research report article
Published: 30 June 2021 in Frontiers in Nutrition
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The use of extensive questionnaires has the limitation of filling time bias, related to the ability to focus and accurately respond to many items, justifying the necessity for a brief version. This study aimed to build a brief version of the Caffeine Expectancy Questionnaire in Brazil (B-CaffEQ-BR) composed of 21 items divided into seven factors, with as adequate consistency and reproducibility as the full version. Quantitative procedures using statistical modeling were applied using the CaffEQ-BR (full version) database keeping the Mean Absolute Error (MAE) (based on the full version) <0.5 and Cronbach's α and Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) ≥0.7. The expert panel (n = 3), in a blind design, evaluated the semantic structuring within the options indicated by previous statistical modeling until the agreement of the expert panel. The participants (n = 62), Brazilian adults who were regular caffeine consumers (175.8 ± 94.4 mg/day), of whom 62.9% were women, 33.1 ± 9.7 years, 24.5 ± 3.8 kg/m2, and 62.9% of whom self-identified as white, were asked to respond twice to the online questionnaire in 48–72 h. The first sample (n = 40) tested interobserver reproducibility with the double application of B-CaffEQ-BR. Another sample (n = 22) answered the CaffEQ-BR (full version) and B-CaffEQ-BR, and the last sample (n = 18) performed the reverse process. The B-CaffEQ-BR presented excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's α ≥ 0.729) and overall reproducibility (ICC ≥ 0.915) for the entire questionnaire and its seven factors. The B-CaffEQ-BR can be a valuable tool in caffeine research with the Brazilian adult population.

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Guilherme Falcão Mendes; Caio Eduardo Gonçalves Reis; Eduardo Yoshio Nakano; Renata Puppin Zandonadi. Brief Version of Caffeine Expectancy Questionnaire in Brazil. Frontiers in Nutrition 2021, 8, 1 .

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Guilherme Falcão Mendes, Caio Eduardo Gonçalves Reis, Eduardo Yoshio Nakano, Renata Puppin Zandonadi. Brief Version of Caffeine Expectancy Questionnaire in Brazil. Frontiers in Nutrition. 2021; 8 ():1.

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Guilherme Falcão Mendes; Caio Eduardo Gonçalves Reis; Eduardo Yoshio Nakano; Renata Puppin Zandonadi. 2021. "Brief Version of Caffeine Expectancy Questionnaire in Brazil." Frontiers in Nutrition 8, no. : 1.

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Published: 13 June 2021 in Foods
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This study aimed to develop an Eco-Inefficiency (Ely) formula to verify the cost of the economic, environmental, and social impact of waste, applicable to food services (FS). Six stages were performed: identification of the terms that characterize food waste; definition of constructs influenced by food waste; identification of the variables that make up each construct; indicators capable of measuring the impact generated by food waste; definition of the mathematical formula; and EIy pilot test. The formula was based on eco-efficiency but focused on food waste. The constructs were translated into three dimensions of sustainability: environmental, social, and economic. Researchers created a score for the dimensions and the entire evaluation, based on a literature review. Water footprint, cleaning material, food production waste, the amount of rest-intake, and the amount of distribution leftover were evaluated on the environmental impact. The economic dimension variables were energy consumption to produce the wasted food, cost of raw material used in wasted food, and food handlers’ wages for the economic impact measurement. The social impact variables were: energy density (ED), rest-intake (kcal/g), distribution of leftover ED (kcal/g), use of organic food, and food surpluses’ donation. With an EIy application in each item, we have the item’s score in each dimension. The higher value of an item, the higher is its influence on the dimension, allowing us to identify those with the most significant impact in the restaurant. The Environmental dimension presented the most significant problems in the assessed scenario. The eco-inefficiency formula identifies food waste’s main critical points, allowing us to trace strategies to reduce food waste.

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Maísa Lins; Renata Zandonadi; Virgílio Strasburg; Eduardo Nakano; Raquel Botelho; António Raposo; Veronica Ginani. Eco-Inefficiency Formula: A Method to Verify the Cost of the Economic, Environmental, and Social Impact of Waste in Food Services. Foods 2021, 10, 1369 .

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Maísa Lins, Renata Zandonadi, Virgílio Strasburg, Eduardo Nakano, Raquel Botelho, António Raposo, Veronica Ginani. Eco-Inefficiency Formula: A Method to Verify the Cost of the Economic, Environmental, and Social Impact of Waste in Food Services. Foods. 2021; 10 (6):1369.

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Maísa Lins; Renata Zandonadi; Virgílio Strasburg; Eduardo Nakano; Raquel Botelho; António Raposo; Veronica Ginani. 2021. "Eco-Inefficiency Formula: A Method to Verify the Cost of the Economic, Environmental, and Social Impact of Waste in Food Services." Foods 10, no. 6: 1369.

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Published: 04 June 2021 in Sustainability
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Plastic pollution is a rapidly growing environmental and human health crisis, with no sign of improvement. From 2012 to 2020, the number of studies on plastic pollution increased, and macro to nano-sized plastics have been documented in the most remote biomes of the planet. Studies have shown contamination by microplastics (MPs) in various types of food consumed by humans, including seafood, honey, sugar, salt, tap and bottled water and beer. This study’s objective was to detect the possible contamination by MPs in drinking water samples collected from two main residential and commercial areas of Brasilia. A total of 32 samples (500 mL) of tap water were collected from residential and commercial areas. Samples were processed and transferred to a Sedgewick-Rafter counting cell chamber. The presence of MP particles was analyzed using a Nikon Eclipse fluorescence microscope. MPs were found in 100% of the samples. The mean microplastic particles per 500 mL found in the South Wing area was 97 ± 55, while the mean number of particles in the North Wing area was 219 ± 158, and the MPs found ranged in size from 6–50 microns. The study results reveal a disturbing amount of MP particles in Brasilia’s tap water. This surprising number of particles in residential and commercial tap water is especially considering that tap water is not the only source of MPs to which people are exposed.

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Claudia Pratesi; Maria A. L. Santos Almeida; Geysa Cutrim Paz; Marcelo Ramos Teotonio; Lenora Gandolfi; Riccardo Pratesi; Mariana Hecht; Renata Zandonadi. Presence and Quantification of Microplastic in Urban Tap Water: A Pre-Screening in Brasilia, Brazil. Sustainability 2021, 13, 6404 .

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Claudia Pratesi, Maria A. L. Santos Almeida, Geysa Cutrim Paz, Marcelo Ramos Teotonio, Lenora Gandolfi, Riccardo Pratesi, Mariana Hecht, Renata Zandonadi. Presence and Quantification of Microplastic in Urban Tap Water: A Pre-Screening in Brasilia, Brazil. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (11):6404.

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Claudia Pratesi; Maria A. L. Santos Almeida; Geysa Cutrim Paz; Marcelo Ramos Teotonio; Lenora Gandolfi; Riccardo Pratesi; Mariana Hecht; Renata Zandonadi. 2021. "Presence and Quantification of Microplastic in Urban Tap Water: A Pre-Screening in Brasilia, Brazil." Sustainability 13, no. 11: 6404.

Journal article
Published: 27 May 2021 in Foods
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The demand for gluten-free products is rising, but their production with similar quality as their gluten counterparts is challenging. This study aimed to develop gluten-free bread samples using different concentrations of Amorphophallus konjac flour (0%, 12.5%, 25%, 37.5%, and 50% of the total flour content) and to evaluate their nutritional and physicochemical properties. Proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, moisture, ash content, fibers, resistant starch, firmness, specific volume, and color were evaluated using official methods. Protein varied from 2.95% to 4.94%, the energy value from 347.93 to 133.55 kcal/100 g, dietary fiber from 8.19 to 17.90%, and resistant starch from 0.67% to 0.75% on wet basis. The addition of konjac flour positively influenced the specific volume. Higher concentrations of konjac flour in the formulations led to lower calories of the bread due to the significant addition of water to the dough. The bread samples with konjac showed high fiber content due to the composition of the flour. They had lower levels of carbohydrates, which can positively influence the glycemic index. Konjac flour provided dough mold, growth, and better texture for gluten-free bread. The best formulations were prepared in concentrations up to 37.5% konjac. The 50% konjac bread showed slightly reduced specific volume and pale color.

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Fernanda Laignier; Rita Akutsu; Iriani Maldonade; Maria Bertoldo Pacheco; Vera Silva; Marcio Mendonça; Renata Zandonadi; António Raposo; Raquel Botelho. Amorphophallus konjac: A Novel Alternative Flour on Gluten-Free Bread. Foods 2021, 10, 1206 .

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Fernanda Laignier, Rita Akutsu, Iriani Maldonade, Maria Bertoldo Pacheco, Vera Silva, Marcio Mendonça, Renata Zandonadi, António Raposo, Raquel Botelho. Amorphophallus konjac: A Novel Alternative Flour on Gluten-Free Bread. Foods. 2021; 10 (6):1206.

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Fernanda Laignier; Rita Akutsu; Iriani Maldonade; Maria Bertoldo Pacheco; Vera Silva; Marcio Mendonça; Renata Zandonadi; António Raposo; Raquel Botelho. 2021. "Amorphophallus konjac: A Novel Alternative Flour on Gluten-Free Bread." Foods 10, no. 6: 1206.

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Published: 25 May 2021 in Encyclopedia
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During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the self-service restaurant sector, as well as other types of food services, are facing an unprecedented crisis needing to adapt their service to avoid closing their doors. With varied and quick meals, the self-service buffet is one of the most important types of outside services. However, the type of service where the clients follow a line on the buffet and serve their meals has impaired traditional restaurant operation during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and, perhaps, after it. In this sense, this study presents an overview of the self-service buffet restaurant operational system in the context of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

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Renata Zandonadi; Raquel Botelho; Dayanne Maynard; Rita Akutsu. Self-Service Restaurants in SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic. Encyclopedia 2021, 1, 401 -408.

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Renata Zandonadi, Raquel Botelho, Dayanne Maynard, Rita Akutsu. Self-Service Restaurants in SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic. Encyclopedia. 2021; 1 (2):401-408.

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Renata Zandonadi; Raquel Botelho; Dayanne Maynard; Rita Akutsu. 2021. "Self-Service Restaurants in SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic." Encyclopedia 1, no. 2: 401-408.

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Published: 24 May 2021 in Foods
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Food waste (FW) is a current, complex, and widely debated issue in various spheres of society. Globally, about 2.6 trillion dollars per year is lost because of wasted food. Part of FW is preventable, and it is necessary to identify where it occurs. In most cases, FW occurs at the end of the production chain (meal preparation and distribution). Identifying the main food service failures on FW is important for developing efficient strategies for reducing them. Therefore, this study aimed to perform a narrative review of the impacts caused by FW in food services considering the three dimensions of sustainability (social, economic, or environmental). Multiple reasons were identified in this review that impacts those three dimensions, such as the cost of wasted raw material, use of cleaning material, the energy consumption, salary of food handlers, the water footprint, the amounts of rest-intake, production waste, energy density wasted, use of organic food, and food donation. Identifying these aspects can contribute to reduce FW impacts for better sustainable development, develop tools to measure FW, and assist food service managers in minimizing FW.

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Maísa Lins; Renata Puppin Zandonadi; António Raposo; Veronica Ginani. Food Waste on Foodservice: An Overview through the Perspective of Sustainable Dimensions. Foods 2021, 10, 1175 .

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Maísa Lins, Renata Puppin Zandonadi, António Raposo, Veronica Ginani. Food Waste on Foodservice: An Overview through the Perspective of Sustainable Dimensions. Foods. 2021; 10 (6):1175.

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Maísa Lins; Renata Puppin Zandonadi; António Raposo; Veronica Ginani. 2021. "Food Waste on Foodservice: An Overview through the Perspective of Sustainable Dimensions." Foods 10, no. 6: 1175.

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Published: 09 May 2021 in Nutrients
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Since the end of 2019, the world has been facing an unpredicted COVID-19 pandemic with consequences for the economy, environment, society, and health. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk of death, bringing unbearable psychological pressure upon people worldwide. For celiac patients, the pandemic may represent an additional burden concerning the inherent aspects of celiac disease (CD) that compromise these individuals’ quality of life (QoL). Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate Brazilian celiac patients’ QoL during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic caused by its outbreak and rapid spread and subsequent restrictive measures in addition to the dietary restrictions and other burdens caused by CD. This country-wide cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered instrument previously validated in Brazilian–Portuguese to investigate the QoL of individuals with CD. Data collected through the online self-administration of the Brazilian version of the celiac disease quality of life questionnaire (CDQ) comprised 674 CD individuals’ responses. Although pandemics have historically posed a challenge for Brazilian population, this period was not associated with a negative impact on Brazilian CD individuals’ QoL. During the pandemic, the QoL of Brazilian’s with CD was more affected by gastrointestinal aspects than emotions and social aspects and worries. Gender, age, marital status, having (or not) children, occupation, and a positive test for COVID-19 did not affect CD individuals’ QoL. However, the study revealed a larger burden and diminished QoL for individuals not following a gluten-free diet and those using antidepressants. Additional research is necessary to verify how the length of the pandemic will affect celiac individuals and then compare those outcomes compare to the COVID-19 period and after.

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Ana Falcomer; Priscila Farage; Cláudia Pratesi; Riccardo Pratesi; Lenora Gandolfi; Eduardo Nakano; António Raposo; Renata Zandonadi. Health-Related Quality of Life and Experiences of Brazilian Celiac Individuals over the Course of the Sars-Cov-2 Pandemic. Nutrients 2021, 13, 1582 .

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Ana Falcomer, Priscila Farage, Cláudia Pratesi, Riccardo Pratesi, Lenora Gandolfi, Eduardo Nakano, António Raposo, Renata Zandonadi. Health-Related Quality of Life and Experiences of Brazilian Celiac Individuals over the Course of the Sars-Cov-2 Pandemic. Nutrients. 2021; 13 (5):1582.

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Ana Falcomer; Priscila Farage; Cláudia Pratesi; Riccardo Pratesi; Lenora Gandolfi; Eduardo Nakano; António Raposo; Renata Zandonadi. 2021. "Health-Related Quality of Life and Experiences of Brazilian Celiac Individuals over the Course of the Sars-Cov-2 Pandemic." Nutrients 13, no. 5: 1582.

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Published: 12 April 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Vegetarianism has gained more visibility in recent years. Despite the well-described effects of a vegetarian diet on health, its influence on the quality of life of the individuals who follow it still needs to be properly investigated. Quality of life relates to a subjective perception of well-being and functionality, and encompasses four main life domains: physical, psychological, social, and environmental. The adoption of a vegetarian diet, despite being a dietary pattern, could potentially influence and be influenced by all of these domains, either positively or negatively. This review aims to present an overview of the background, conceptualization, features, and potential effects of vegetarianism in all quality of life domains. The choice of adopting a vegetarian diet could have positive outcomes, such as better physical health, positive feelings related to the adoption of a morally correct attitude, an increased sense of belonging (to a vegetarian community), and lower environmental impact. Other factors, however, could have a negative impact on the quality of life of those choosing to abstain from meats or other animal products, especially when they go beyond one’s control. These include the environment, the social/cultural group in which a person is inserted, gender-based differences, economic aspects, and a limited access to a wide variety of plant-based foods. It is important to understand all the effects of adopting a vegetarian diet—beyond its nutritional aspects. Not only do studies in this area provide more consistent data, but they may also contribute to mitigating all factors that might prevent individuals from adopting a vegetarian diet, or that may have a negative impact on the quality of life of those who already follow it.

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Shila Hargreaves; António Raposo; Ariana Saraiva; Renata Zandonadi. Vegetarian Diet: An Overview through the Perspective of Quality of Life Domains. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 4067 .

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Shila Hargreaves, António Raposo, Ariana Saraiva, Renata Zandonadi. Vegetarian Diet: An Overview through the Perspective of Quality of Life Domains. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (8):4067.

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Shila Hargreaves; António Raposo; Ariana Saraiva; Renata Zandonadi. 2021. "Vegetarian Diet: An Overview through the Perspective of Quality of Life Domains." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 8: 4067.

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Published: 13 March 2021 in Foods
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This study aimed to perform a systematic review on gluten-free bread formulations using specific volumes as a quality indicator. In this systematic review, we identified 259 studies that met inclusion criteria. From these studies, 43 met the requirements of having gluten-free bread with a specific volume greater than or equal to 3.5 cm3/g. Other parameters such as the texture profile, color (crumb and crust), and sensory analysis examined in these studies were presented. The formulations that best compensated the lack of the gluten-network were based on the combination of rice flour, rice flour with low amylose content, maize flour, rice starch, corn starch, potato starch, starch with proteins and added with transglutaminase (TGase), and hydrocolloids like hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC). Of the 43 studies, three did not present risk of bias, and the only parameter evaluated in common in the studies was the specific volume. However, it is necessary to jointly analyze other parameters that contribute to the quality, such as texture profile, external and internal characteristics, acceptability, and useful life of the bread, especially since it is a product obtained through raw materials and unconventional ingredients.

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Jordanna Monteiro; Priscila Farage; Renata Zandonadi; Raquel Botelho; Livia de Oliveira; António Raposo; Faiyaz Shakeel; Sultan Alshehri; Wael Mahdi; Wilma Araújo. A Systematic Review on Gluten-Free Bread Formulations Using Specific Volume as a Quality Indicator. Foods 2021, 10, 614 .

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Jordanna Monteiro, Priscila Farage, Renata Zandonadi, Raquel Botelho, Livia de Oliveira, António Raposo, Faiyaz Shakeel, Sultan Alshehri, Wael Mahdi, Wilma Araújo. A Systematic Review on Gluten-Free Bread Formulations Using Specific Volume as a Quality Indicator. Foods. 2021; 10 (3):614.

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Jordanna Monteiro; Priscila Farage; Renata Zandonadi; Raquel Botelho; Livia de Oliveira; António Raposo; Faiyaz Shakeel; Sultan Alshehri; Wael Mahdi; Wilma Araújo. 2021. "A Systematic Review on Gluten-Free Bread Formulations Using Specific Volume as a Quality Indicator." Foods 10, no. 3: 614.

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Published: 08 March 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Dietitians as healthcare professionals could decrease their quality of life during the SARS-COV-2 pandemic period; therefore, this study aimed to compare Brazilian dietitians’ perceptions of quality of life before and during the pandemic. This nationwide cross-sectional research aimed to evaluate Brazilian dietitians’ quality of life before and in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, using a previously validated self-administered instrument WHO-QOL-BREF in Brazilian-Portuguese. The questionnaire was composed of 26 items (four domains) to evaluate life quality (physical, psychological, social relationship, and environment). The questionnaire also presented some sociodemographic variables and three questions about the COVID-19 pandemic. It was applied using GoogleForms® platform (Google LLC, Mountain View, CA, USA). For the statistical analysis of data, Paired T-test, Chi-squared test, and Analysis of Variance were used. A total of 1290 Brazilian dietitians replied to the instrument. Comparing quality of life (QoL) before SARS-COV-2 (3.83 ± 0.59) and during the pandemic (3.36 ± 0.66), data was statistically different. Comparing prior and in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, all variables and domains presented statistical differences (better before the pandemic period). Among Brazilian dietitians, the psychological health domain was the most affected. The Sars-Cov-2 pandemic negatively impacted the QoL of Brazilian dietitians since health professionals face changes in their lives because of work.

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Raquel Da Costa Matos; Rita Akutsu; Renata Zandonadi; Raquel Botelho. Quality of Life Prior and in the Course of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study with Brazilian Dietitians. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 2712 .

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Raquel Da Costa Matos, Rita Akutsu, Renata Zandonadi, Raquel Botelho. Quality of Life Prior and in the Course of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study with Brazilian Dietitians. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (5):2712.

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Raquel Da Costa Matos; Rita Akutsu; Renata Zandonadi; Raquel Botelho. 2021. "Quality of Life Prior and in the Course of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study with Brazilian Dietitians." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 5: 2712.

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Published: 27 February 2021 in Foods
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This study aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the glycemic index (GI) of gluten-free bread (GFB) and its main ingredients. The systematic review followed PRISMA guidelines, using seven electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, gray literature research with Google Scholar, and patents with Google Patent tool), from inception to November 2020. Eighteen studies met the inclusion criteria evaluating 132 GFB samples. Five articles tested GI in vivo, eleven in vitro; and two studies tested both methods. The analysis showed that 60.7% (95% CI: 40.2–78.1%) of the samples presented high glycemic indexes, evidencing a high glycemic profile for GFB. Only 18.2% (95% CI: 11.7–27.2%) of the bread samples presented in the studies were classified as a low GI. Meta-analysis presented moderate/low heterogenicity between studies (I 2 = 61% and Colocasia esculenta flour or enriched with fiber, yogurt and curd cheese, sourdough, psyllium, hydrocolloids, enzymes, fructans, and resistant starch, highlighting the efficacy of these ingredients to lower GFBs’ GI. GFB tends to present high GI, impacting the development of chronic diseases when consumed.

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Bernardo Romão; Ana Falcomer; Gabriela Palos; Sandra Cavalcante; Raquel Botelho; Eduardo Nakano; António Raposo; Faiyaz Shakeel; Sultan Alshehri; Wael Mahdi; Renata Zandonadi. Glycemic Index of Gluten-Free Bread and Their Main Ingredients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Foods 2021, 10, 506 .

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Bernardo Romão, Ana Falcomer, Gabriela Palos, Sandra Cavalcante, Raquel Botelho, Eduardo Nakano, António Raposo, Faiyaz Shakeel, Sultan Alshehri, Wael Mahdi, Renata Zandonadi. Glycemic Index of Gluten-Free Bread and Their Main Ingredients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Foods. 2021; 10 (3):506.

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Bernardo Romão; Ana Falcomer; Gabriela Palos; Sandra Cavalcante; Raquel Botelho; Eduardo Nakano; António Raposo; Faiyaz Shakeel; Sultan Alshehri; Wael Mahdi; Renata Zandonadi. 2021. "Glycemic Index of Gluten-Free Bread and Their Main Ingredients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." Foods 10, no. 3: 506.

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Published: 20 February 2021 in Sustainability
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In the fight against foodborne diseases, expanding access to information for different groups is needed. In this aspect, it is crucial to evaluate the target audience’s particularities. This study constructed and validated an instrument containing three questionnaires to identify the level of knowledge, practices, and risk perception of food safety by low-income students between 11 and 14 years old. The following steps were used: systematic search of the databases; conducting and analyzing focus groups; questionnaires development; and questionnaires analysis. After two judges’ rounds, the final version was reached with 11 knowledge items, 11 practice items, and five risk perception items. The content validation index values were higher than 0.80. The adopted methodology considered the students’ understanding and perceptions, as well the appropriate language to be used. Besides, it allowed the development of questionnaires that directly and straightforwardly covers the rules set by the World Health Organization for foodborne disease control called Five Keys to Safer Food (keep clean; separate raw and cooked; cook thoroughly; keep food at safe temperatures; and use safe water and raw materials). Its use can result in a diagnosis for elaborating educational proposals and other actions against foodborne illness in the most vulnerable population.

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Sueny Batista; Elke Stedefeldt; Eduardo Nakano; Mariana Cortes; Raquel Botelho; Renata Zandonadi; António Raposo; Heesup Han; Verônica Ginani. Design and Development of an Instrument on Knowledge of Food Safety, Practices, and Risk Perception Addressed to Children and Adolescents from Low-Income Families. Sustainability 2021, 13, 2324 .

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Sueny Batista, Elke Stedefeldt, Eduardo Nakano, Mariana Cortes, Raquel Botelho, Renata Zandonadi, António Raposo, Heesup Han, Verônica Ginani. Design and Development of an Instrument on Knowledge of Food Safety, Practices, and Risk Perception Addressed to Children and Adolescents from Low-Income Families. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (4):2324.

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Sueny Batista; Elke Stedefeldt; Eduardo Nakano; Mariana Cortes; Raquel Botelho; Renata Zandonadi; António Raposo; Heesup Han; Verônica Ginani. 2021. "Design and Development of an Instrument on Knowledge of Food Safety, Practices, and Risk Perception Addressed to Children and Adolescents from Low-Income Families." Sustainability 13, no. 4: 2324.