Factors related to sugar consumption by young people in Portugal: public policies and nutritional literacy

Martinho, Inês; Bárrios, Maria João; Catarino, João Ricardo

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Factors related to sugar consumption by young people in Portugal: public policies and nutritional literacy

2022-11-09Artigo científico

dc.contributor.author	Martinho, Inês
dc.contributor.author	Bárrios, Maria João
dc.contributor.author	Catarino, João Ricardo
dc.date.accessioned	2023-08-21T11:23:26Z
dc.date.available	2023-08-21T11:23:26Z
dc.date.issued	2022-11-09
dc.description.abstract	To reduce the burden of diet-related non-communicable diseases, promoting healthy eating habits has become a concern of modern societies. In this vein, in addition to trying to improve the health literacy of its population, the Portuguese authorities have recently levied taxes on food products that are deleterious to health. Despite the young exhibiting better health literacy, they also tend to overconsume these products. This research analyses the influence of public policies on healthy eating and of health literacy on the health management of young adults. We applied an online survey to young adults who were attending a university degree at Universidade de Lisboa. The collected data were processed by statistical analysis, using SPSS software. Although most of the young respondents recognize their importance in managing their individual health, a large majority are unaware of the public policies in place and frequently over consume sugar. Public policies on healthy eating thus need to reconsider the role of young people as agents of participation, promoting knowledge about the measures and providing them with tools to manage their own health.	pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citation	Martinho, I. ., Bárrios, M. J. ., & Catarino, J. R. (2022). Fatores relacionados ao consumo de açúcar por jovens em Portugal: políticas públicas e alfabetização nutricional. Seqüência studos Jurídicos Políticos, 43(91), 1–45. https://doi.org/10.5007/2177-7055.2022.e91341	pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi	10.5007/2177-7055.2022.e91341	pt_PT
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/28119
dc.language.iso	eng	pt_PT
dc.peerreviewed	yes	pt_PT
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/	pt_PT
dc.subject	Public policies on healthy eating. Fiscal Policies. Health Literacy	pt_PT
dc.title	Factors related to sugar consumption by young people in Portugal: public policies and nutritional literacy	pt_PT
dc.title.alternative	Fatores relacionados ao consumo de açúcar por jovens em Portugal: políticas públicas e alfabetização nutricional	pt_PT
dc.type	journal article
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oaire.citation.endPage	45	pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue	91	pt_PT
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oaire.citation.title	Seqüência Estudos Jurídicos e Políticos	pt_PT
oaire.citation.volume	43	pt_PT
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