Chia seed is expanding on the market due to its characteristics, but there are few studies on its response to residual fertilization of other crops. The objective was to evaluate the vegetative and productive parameters of common bean as a function of the base fertilization increment and to verify the influence of the residue of this fertilization on the development of chia. The experiment was carried out in two stages, Maringá State University, Umuarama Regional Campus, in a randomized block design with 4 replications. The treatments for the first stage were: T1 - doses recommended for beans and T2, T3, T4 and T5, were recommended doses for beans with increments for each treatment. The evaluated variables were: shoot dry matter, number of pods per plant, grains per plant, grains per pod, 1000 grains weight and yield. In the second stage, the experiment was installed in the same place of the previous cultivation. The treatments were: residual bean fertilization, T6 - plus the treatment with the recommendation for chia. The evaluated variables were: macro and micronutrient leaf contents, shoot dry matter, final plant population, 1.000 grains weight, oil content and yield. For beans and chia, soil samples were collected after harvest to evaluate chemical attributes. In common bean, the results were not significant in the evaluated parameters. In soil, the residual effect of beans was significant for P and K, with 27.2 mg dm −3 and 167.70 mg dm −3 , in treatment T5 and chia was 23.1 mg dm −3 and 89.7 mg dm −3 , for treatment T6, respectively. In chia, yield, oil content and P for leaf macro and micronutrient leaf contents were significant. Thus, the vegetative and productive parameters of the common bean were not influenced by the increase in fertilization. The residual effect was higher for P and K, for beans and chia. For chia, influences by residual effect were observed.
Objective: In the last decades, the prevalence of overweight and obesity in childhood has been increasing worldwide at an alarming rate [1]. The negative impact of this pandemic is reflected on children's health and is perpetuated in their adulthood [2]. It is recognized that preventive strategies are priority in fighting childhood obesity, and that schools are a preferential environment for this approach [1-3]. Our aim was to evaluate a cohort of elementary school students to understand the need for preventive community nutrition programs. Material and methods: This were a cohort study with two points of evaluation in time, enrolling students of two elementary schools (Escola B asica Rosa Colaço and Escola B asica Chegadinho, Almada, Portugal). Students were annually evaluated through anthropometric measures, for two years. Data from anthropometric evaluation were gathered in WHO Anthro Plus, and results are presented according to WHO z-cores. Since 2016, this group of schools has been working to increase the physical activity of these students through a project supported by the Portuguese Ministry of Education and with scientific consulting of Nutritionists from Egas Moniz. However, the project does not include regular support of a nutritionist to educate and treat this vulnerable population. Results: In 2016-2017, 271 students were evaluated (133 females). Prevalence of obesity and overweight in Escola B asica Rosa Colaço was 7.4% and 22.1%, respectively. During the same period, in Escola B asica Chegadinho, that prevalence was 8.9% and 23.0%, respectively. Also, prevalence of underweight was 2.3% in Escola B asica Rosa Colaço and 0.7% in Escola B asica Chegadinho. In 2017-2018, 313 students were evaluated (147 females). Despite of a regular schedule for physical activity in these elementary schools implemented at the end of 2017, in 2017-2018, prevalence of obesity and overweight in Escola B asica Rosa Colaço was 12.7% and 26.6%, respectively; and in Escola B asica Chegadinho, that prevalence was 20.0% and 22.6%, respectively. This represent a total increase in obesity prevalence of 5.3% in Escola B asica Rosa Colaço, and of 11.1% in Escola B asica Chegadinho. Conclusion: Our results reveal a shocking reality in these two elementary schools. Also, this high prevalence of both obesity and overweight in children under the age of 10, in spite of the implementation of a regular program of physical activity in schools, evidence that community programs should include regular nutrition education and advisory. Our results also reinforce the need for the inclusion of Nutritionists in schools to work together with students, teachers, and families.
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