Poster – INFLUENCE OF SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC AND ANTHROPOMETRIC FACTORS ON KNOWLEDGE, WILLINGNESS TO TRY AND CONSUMPTION OF VEGETABLES IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN RESULTS OF THE VEGGIES4MYHEART PROJECT

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INFLUENCE OF SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC AND ANTHROPOMETRIC FACTORS ON KNOWLEDGE, WILLINGNESS TO TRY AND CONSUMPTION OF VEGETABLES IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN RESULTS OF THE VEGGIES4MYHEART PROJECT

Rita Novo, Leonel Vieito, Sara Simões Dias, Marlene Lages, Maria P. Guarino e Cátia Braga-Pontes

The Veggies4MyHeart project was present at the XXIV Nutrition and Food Congress, organized by the Portuguese Nutrition Association, which took place on May 8–9, 2025, in Braga, Portugal. During the event, the poster entitled “Influence of Sociodemographic and Anthropometric Factors on Knowledge, Willingness to Try, and Consumption of Vegetables in Preschool Children: Results from the Veggies4MyHeart Project” was presented, highlighting the role of children’s sociodemographic factors—namely sex, age, and nutritional status—in their knowledge, willingness to try, and consumption of vegetables.

Oral Presentation – RUN-EU Student Research Colloquium 2025

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THE VEGGIES4MYHEART PROJECT: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY TO PROMOTE PRESCHOOLERS’ VEGETABLE KNOWLEDGE AND CONSUMPTION

Rita Novo, Leonel Vieito, Sara Simões Dias, Marlene Lages, Maria P Guarino, Cátia Braga-Pontes

ciTechCare participated in the RUN-EU Student Research Colloquium 2025, held on February 18–19 at the Technological University of the Shannon in Limerick, Ireland. At this event, research fellow Rita Novo delivered an oral presentation entitled “The Veggies4MyHeart Project: A longitudinal study to promote preschoolers’ vegetable knowledge and consumption”, highlighting the results achieved since the beginning of the project.

Poster – SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS AND CHILDREN’S EATING BEHAVIOR: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

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SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS AND CHILDREN’S EATING BEHAVIOR: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Rita Novo, Leonel Vieito, Sara Simões Dias, Marlene Lages, Maria P. Guarino e Cátia Braga-Pontes

The Veggies4MyHeart project participated in the 3rd edition of the Pediatrics Congress of Hospital da Luz, held on February 6–7, 2025, in Lisbon, Portugal. During the event, the poster entitled “Sociodemographic Factors and Children’s Eating Behavior: A Cross-Sectional Study” was presented, highlighting the role of parental sociodemographic factors—namely sex, educational level, and marital status—in shaping their children’s eating behavior. This participation was distinguished with the award for Best Scientific Poster.

Poster – VEGGIES4MYHEART – AN EDUCATIONAL PROJECT TO PROMOTE VEGETABLE KNOWLEDGE AND CONSUMPTION AMONG PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

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VEGGIES4MYHEART - AN EDUCATIONAL PROJECT TO PROMOTE VEGETABLE KNOWLEDGE AND CONSUMPTION AMONG PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

Rita Novo, Joana Edra, Leonel Vieito, Sara Simões Dias, Marlene Lages, Maria P Guarino, Cátia Braga-Pontes

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The Veggies4MyHeart project participated at the 17th edition of the European Public Health Conference (EPHC), held from 12 to 15 November 2024, in Lisbon, Portugal. During the event, the poster entitled “Veggies4MyHeart – An Educational Project to Promote Vegetable Knowledge and Consumption Among Preschool Children” was presented, showcasing the results of the educational intervention in improving vegetable knowledge and consumption among preschool-aged children. This participation highlighted the impact of innovative pedagogical strategies on fostering healthy eating habits and reinforced the role of nutrition education in the context of child public health.

Poster – INFLUENCE OF VEGETABLE KNOWLEDGE IN PRESCHOOLER’S VEGETABLE CONSUMPTION: VEGGIES4MYHEART PROJECT

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INFLUENCE OF VEGETABLE KNOWLEDGE IN PRESCHOOLER'S VEGETABLE CONSUMPTION: VEGGIES4MYHEART PROJECT

Rita Novo, Joana Edra, Leonel Vieito, Sara Simões Dias, Marlene Lages, Maria P Guarino, Cátia Braga-Pontes

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The Veggies4MyHeart project was represented at the 17th edition of the European Public Health Conference (EPHC), held from 12 to 15 November 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. During the event, the poster entitled “Influence of Vegetable Knowledge in Preschoolers’ Vegetable Consumption: Veggies4MyHeart Project” was presented, showcasing preliminary findings on the project’s impact on promoting vegetable consumption and knowledge among preschool-aged children.

Poster – XXIII Nutrition and Food Congress

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Assessment of the Effectiveness of Pedagogical Tools on Vegetable Consumption Among Preschool Children: Results of the Veggies4Myheart Project

Rita Novo, Joana Edra, Leonel Vieito, Sara Simões Dias, Marlene Lages, Maria P. Guarino e Cátia Braga-Pontes

The Veggies4myHeart Project participated in the XXIII edition of the Nutrition and Food Congress, which took place on the 16th and 17th of May 2024 at the Lisbon Congress Center.

The project team was present, having presented the poster entitled “Assessment of the Effectiveness of Pedagogical Tools on Vegetable Consumption Among Preschool Children: Results of the Veggies4Myheart Project”.

The poster presented by Joana Edra, 4th year student of the Degree in Dietetics and Nutrition, addressed the results obtained through different educational materials in the 2023/24 edition.

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Oral Presentation – 10 Years of the Research Center of the Local Health Unit of the Leiria Region

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FOOD EDUCATION PROJECT TO PROMOTE THE CONSUMPTION OF VEGETABLES IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

Rita Novo, Joana Edra, Leonel Vieito, Sara Simões Dias, Marlene Lages, Maria P Guarino, Eduarda Abrantes, Gustavo Reis, Ricardo Antunes, Sophie Bucher DellaTorre, Cátia Braga-Pontes

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The Leiria Local Health Unit Research Center celebrated its 10th anniversary, together with ciTechCare, which celebrated its 5th anniversary. The “Research, Innovation, and Sustainability in Health” event occurred on the 13th and 14th of May in the Auditorium of the School of Health Sciences – Polytechnic of Leiria. During this event, an oral communication entitled “Food education project to promote the consumption of vegetables in preschool children” was presented, highlighting the results obtained since the project’s inception.

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Oral Presentation – 2nd Pediatrics Congress at Hospital da Luz

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Parental Perception of the Nutritional Status of Pre-School Children – Project Veggies4Myheart​

Mariana Borges, Tiago A. Rosa, Leonel Vieito, Sara Simões-Dias, Marlene Lages, Maria P Guarino, Cátia Braga-Pontes​

The Veggies4myHeart Team presented, at the 2nd Pediatrics Congress at Hospital da Luz, the Oral Communication “Parents’ Perception of the Nutritional Status of Pre-School Children – Veggies4myHeart Project”.

The presentation aimed to compare parents’ perceptions regarding the nutritional status of their children with the anthropometric measurements reported by the parents.

Oral Presentation – Healthy Longevity Conference

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Cátia Braga-Pontes

The AGILidades project aims to design motor skills and mental agility games of different difficulty levels, organized last Saturday, November 25, 2023, at the Healthy Longevity Conference – the urgency for innovation.

The Veggies4myHeart project was invited to present its journey since its creation, highlighting the results obtained in the 2021/22 and 2022/23 academic years.

The Veggies4myHeart project was represented by its Principal Investigator, Cátia Braga-Pontes.

Poster – Conference: Prevention of Childhood Obesity

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Impact Of The Veggies4Myheart Project On Preschoolers' Willingness To Try Vegetables

Mariana Borges, Rita Novo, Tiago Araújo Rosa, Leonel Vieito, Sara Simões-Dias, Marlene Lages, Maria P. Guarino, Cátia Braga-Pontes​

The Veggies4myHeart Project crossed borders and participated in the “Conference: Prevention of Childhood Obesity” from October 30 to November 3, 2023, in Hillerød, Denmark. The project team was proudly represented by Nutritionist and Principal Researcher Cátia Braga-Pontes, who presented the poster entitled “Impact of the Veggies4myHeart Project on Preschoolers’ Willingness to Try Vegetables”.

The poster presented by Cátia Braga-Pontes highlighted the project’s positive influence on children’s willingness to try vegetables, playing a vital role in preventing childhood obesity.

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