@article {4441, title = {The role of urban design in childhood obesity: A case study in Lisbon, Portugal}, journal = {Am J Hum Biol}, volume = {31}, number = {3}, year = {2019}, note = {Pereira, Margarida
Nogueira, Helena
Padez, Cristina
eng
SFRH/BD/133140/2017/Foundation for the Science and Technologies/International
PTDC/DTP-SAP/1520/2014/Foundation for the Science and Technologies/International
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov{\textquoteright}t
2019/03/15
Am J Hum Biol. 2019 May;31(3):e23220. doi: 10.1002/ajhb.23220. Epub 2019 Mar 14.}, month = {May}, pages = {e23220}, edition = {20190314}, abstract = {OBJECTIVE: We hypothesize that physical features of the urban environment might enhance or prevent childhood obesity. Thus, this study{\textquoteright}s main goal was to verify if there is an association between the neighborhood urban design and childhood obesity-independent of well-known childhood obesity determinants, such as, father{\textquoteright}s level of schooling (as a proxy for socioeconomic status), and parent{\textquoteright}s weight status. METHODS: This study classifies neighborhoods according to land use and building features using hierarchical clusters analysis and examines their association with childhood obesity through logistic regression models. RESULTS: Four clusters resulted from the analysis: Cluster 1 represents areas with older buildings and mixed land use, cluster 2 is an area with small rented buildings and urban areas, cluster 3 comprises newer buildings with parking and urban green space, and cluster 4 is a forest area. Living in cluster 3 protects from childhood obesity, even when adjusting for father{\textquoteright}s level of schooling or parent{\textquoteright}s weight status. CONCLUSIONS: There are distinct urban configurations in Lisbon{\textquoteright}s municipality and children who live in Cluster 3 (more recent and greener neighborhoods) seem to be protected from obesity. Therefore, public policy should focus on healthy urban planning at the neighborhood level, to promote positive impacts on peoples{\textquoteright} health.}, keywords = {Built Environment/*statistics \& numerical data, Child, Child, Preschool, Cities, Female, Humans, Male, Pediatric Obesity/*etiology, Portugal, Residence Characteristics/*statistics \& numerical data}, isbn = {1520-6300 (Electronic)
1042-0533 (Linking)}, author = {Pereira, M. and Nogueira, H. and Padez, C.} } @article {4445, title = {Patients{\textquoteright} views on the embryo storage time limits}, journal = {Reprod Biomed Online}, volume = {31}, number = {2}, year = {2015}, note = {Pereira, Margarida
Samorinha, Catarina
Alves, Elisabete
Machado, Helena
Amorim, Mariana
Silva, Susana
eng
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov{\textquoteright}t
Netherlands
2015/06/23
Reprod Biomed Online. 2015 Aug;31(2):232-8. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2015.04.015. Epub 2015 May 8.}, month = {Aug}, pages = {232-8}, edition = {20150508}, abstract = {The establishment of the length of embryo storage has been based on socio-political criteria. There are different regulations, guidelines and health care policies worldwide. This mixed-methods study aimed to assess the opinion of patients about the embryo storage time limit, and the perception of the criteria underlying the establishment of the storage period offered to them. Between August 2011 and December 2012, 534 IVF patients from Portugal participated in a quantitative questionnaire and 34 couples were interviewed. Overall, 38\% of participants preferred the duration of 4-5 years, 38\% extended it beyond 5 years and 23\% indicated 3 years. Having experienced at least one previous cycle was directly associated with agreeing with a duration of storage longer than 5 years, for both women and men. Having children was inversely associated with longer duration of storage, among women. One-third of the 34 interviewed couples stated that their knowledge concerning embryo storage was insufficient. Nevertheless, all the interviewees reported at least one possible reason for the legal establishment of the storage period offered to them, highlighting financial costs and decreased embryo quality. There are misconceptions and gaps in awareness of cryopreservation, which may shape patients{\textquoteright} opinions. Accurate information regarding policy on storage of embryos is needed.}, keywords = {*Cryopreservation, *Embryo, Mammalian, *Time Factors, Adult, cryopreservation, embryo disposition, Female, Humans, Ivf, Male, Portugal, public policy, Surveys and Questionnaires}, isbn = {1472-6491 (Electronic)
1472-6483 (Linking)}, author = {Pereira, M. and Samorinha, C. and Alves, E. and Machado, H. and Amorim, M. and Silva, S.} }