ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Food insecurity is characterized by any lack of guaranteed regular access to safe and adequate nutritional food, which may lead to inadequate eating habits and higher risk of obesity. OBJECTIVES: To characterize and study the associations between eating habits, anthropometric status and Food insecurity in a population group with social support for food purchases. METHODOLOGY: Cross-sectional study, which applied a survey including sociodemographic characteristics, anthropometric status, eating habits, Food insecurity and food products acquired through social support to the representatives of each household benefited by the “+ Alimentação” social support axis, part of the “Social +” program of the Municipality of Gondomar. RESULTS: From a total of 58 participants 70.7% (n = 41) were females and 58.6% (n = 34) lived alone. From the household representatives, 63.7% (n = 35) had overweight or obesity and 77.6% (n = 45) had moderate adherence to healthy eating habits, with 35.8% (n = 19) in a state of severe Food insecurity. Higher Body Mass Index was associated with higher Food insecurity (r = 0.380, p = 0.006) and older age was associated with healthier eating habits (r = 0.348, p = 0.007). CONCLUSIONS: More than half of the sample presented a moderate adherence to healthy eating habits. Higher Body Mass Index was associated with higher level of Food insecurity among individuals with social support for food purchases.

RESUMO INTRODUÇÃO: A insegurança alimentar caracteriza-se por qualquer falta de garantia do acesso regular a alimentos seguros e de valor nutricional adequado, podendo levar a hábitos alimentares inadequados e a um maior risco de obesidade. OBJETIVOS: Caracterizar e estudar as associações entre hábitos alimentares, estado estaturo-ponderal e insegurança alimentar num grupo populacional com auxílio económico para a compra de alimentos. METODOLOGIA: Estudo observacional de desenho transversal com aplicação de um questionário incluindo características sociodemográficas, estado estaturo-ponderal, hábitos alimentares, insegurança alimentar e géneros alimentícios adquiridos através do apoio social a cada representante dos agregados familiares beneficiários do apoio “+ Alimentação”, inserido no programa “Social +” do Município de Gondomar. RESULTADOS: De um total de 58 participantes, 70,7% (n = 41) era do sexo feminino e 58,6% (n = 34) vivia sozinho. Dos representantes dos agregados, 63,7% (n = 35) apresentavam excesso de peso e 77,6% (n = 45) uma adesão moderada a hábitos alimentares saudáveis, com 35,8% (n = 19) em contexto de insegurança alimentar grave. Um Índice de Massa Corporal mais elevado associou-se a maior insegurança alimentar (r = 0,380; p = 0,006) e participantes mais velhos apresentavam hábitos alimentares mais saudáveis (r = 0,348; p = 0,007). CONCLUSÕES: Mais de metade da amostra apresentou uma adesão moderada a hábitos alimentares saudáveis. Um Índice de Massa Corporal mais elevado associou-se a maior nível de insegurança alimentar nos beneficiários de apoio social para a compra de alimentos.

Abstract: The approach to children with anogenital warts in the context of sexual abuse is a challenge in clinical practice. This study aims to review the current knowledge of anogenital warts in children, the forms of transmission, and the association with sexual abuse and to propose a cross-sectional approach involving all medical specialties. A systematic review of the literature was conducted in Portuguese and English from January 2000 to June 2016 using the ISI Web of Knowledge and PubMed databases. Children aged 12 years or younger were included. The ethical and legal aspects were consulted in the Declaration and Convention on the Rights of Children and in the World Health Organization. Non-sexual and sexual transmission events of human papillomavirus in children have been well documented. The possibility of sexual transmission appears to be greater in children older than 4 years. In the case of anogenital warts in children younger than 4 years of age, the possibility of non-sexual transmission should be strongly considered in the absence of another sexually transmitted infection, clinical indicators, or history of sexual abuse. The importance of human papillomavirus genotyping in the evaluation of sexual abuse is controversial. A detailed medical history and physical examination of both the child and caregivers are critical during the course of the investigation. The likelihood of an association between human papillomavirus infection and sexual abuse increases directly with age. A multidisciplinary clinical approach improves the ability to identify sexual abuse in children with anogenital warts.

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as atitudes da população portuguesa em relação à homoparentalidade. Participaram 993 pessoas com idades entre os 18 e os 69 anos (M=34; DP=11), respondendo a um questionário que incluiu uma vinheta descrevendo um casal heterossexual, um casal de lésbicas ou um casal gay que pretendia adotar. Foi pedido aos participantes que avaliassem os casais enquanto futuros pais, e se antecipavam dificuldades emocionais e sociais no desenvolvimento da criança. Apesar da maioria dos participantes apresentar uma atitude favorável à homoparentalidade, os resultados revelaram uma atitude mais favorável em relação ao casal heterossexual. Os participantes anteciparam mais problemas emocionais e sociais nas crianças adotadas por um casal de duas mulheres, e mais ainda por um casal de dois homens.

The aim of this study was to explore Portuguese population attitude toward parenting by gay men and lesbians. Nine hundred ninety three participants, aged between 18 and 69 (M=34; SD=11), filled in a questionnaire that included a vignette depicting a heterosexual couple, a lesbian couple or a gay couple wishing to adopt. Participants were asked to rate the couple as prospective parents, and if they anticipated emotional or social problems for the children. Although most participants held a positive attitude toward gay and lesbian parents, the results revealed a more favorable attitude toward heterosexual couples. Participants anticipated more emotional and social problems in children adopted by a lesbian couple, and even more so by a gay couple.