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Best practices for applying the Nova food classification system
The assignment of foods to one of four categories proposed by the Nova framework may be challenging in the absence of information on how these foods were prepared and their specific composition. A three-step i...
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Open AccessModelling the impact of sodium intake on cardiovascular disease mortality in Mexico
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent the main cause of death in Mexico, while high blood pressure is suffered by about half of the adult population. Sodium intake is one of the main risk factors for these d...
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Open AccessDevelopment and application of the TFA macrosimulation model: a case study of modelling the impact of trans fatty acid (TFA) elimination policies in Brazil
The consumption of trans-fatty acids (TFA) is directly associated with cardiovascular disease risk and is responsible for a significant health burden globally. The policy strategies for reducing TFA include li...
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Open AccessA quantitative test of the face validity of behavior-change messages based on the Brazilian Dietary Guidelines
Implementation science has scant evidence of how dietary guidelines can be developed into actionable behavior-change messages and even less evidence on their motivating potential and perceived effect on behavi...
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Open AccessDevelo** and refining behaviour-change messages based on the Brazilian dietary guidelines: use of a sequential, mixed-methods approach
Dietary Guidelines are an important tool for population health promotion efforts. However, current surveillance data suggest that only a small minority of the population meet the 2014 Brazilian Dietary Guideli...
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Fathers’ Perceived Reasons for Their Underrepresentation in Child Health Research and Strategies to Increase Their Involvement
Purpose Examine fathers’ perceived reasons for their lack of inclusion in pediatric research and strategies to increase their participation. Description We conducted expert interviews wit...
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Open AccessWhat do doctors want? Incentives to increase rural recruitment and retention in India
