Which proteins to choose to prevent malnutrition in the elderly?
Choosing plant-based over meat-based protein sources may be better for nutritional health in old age, latest research from Spain suggests.…
Sustainable healthy diet
The importance of sustainable healthy diets can’t be underestimated. Sustainability is the capacity to live well within the Earth’s environmental limits. The foods we eat and how they’re produced have a vital role to play in our bid for damage limitation. However, when thinking of a sustainable lifestyle, it’s easy to focus on the environmental burden of food production but building sustainable healthy diets is much more.
Yogurt can be a part of sustainable diets and food systems
Sustainable diets aim to balance planetary and human health; they are defined as nutrient-rich, affordable, accessible, and culturally acceptable, as…
Lifting the lid on the link between ultra-processed foods and chronic diseases
Latest research has cast doubt over the widely-held view that all ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are unhealthy. While some UPFs, such…
Eating yogurt is associated with healthy weight management
Yogurt consumption is associated with reduced body mass index (BMI), reduced body weight or weight gain, thinner waist and reduced…
Choosing dairy products for breakfast may give a healthy boost
Choosing more dairy products and fewer carb-rich foods for breakfast may hold the key to better health, latest research from…
Focus on proteins
Each month, we’ll share with you the key data about one specific nutrient. For this first edition, let’s focus on…
Dairy products play a key role in nutrition for older people – even if lactose intolerant
Nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, bloating; lactose intolerance is certainly no bundle of fun for those who suffer from it. If…
Taking a food first approach to protein recommendations: the matrix effect by Oliver Witard
The 14th European Nutrition Conference (FENS) took place in November in Belgrade, and we were there to cover and share…
Consumer interest in healthy and sustainable diets by Wim Verbeke
The 14th European Nutrition Conference (FENS) took place in November in Belgrade, and we were there to cover and share…
Protein transition by Frans Kok
The 14th European Nutrition Conference (FENS) took place in November in Belgrade, and we were there to cover and share…