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Labelling foods as 'low in salt’ may not reduce actual salt intakes Beetroot may lower blood pressure and bread could serve as a ‘useful vehicle’ for delivery EFSA and ECDC release new European Union Summary Report on Trends and Sources of Zoonoses Coffee consumption may be linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes Eating a combination of cholesterol-lowering foods may reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol levels Skipping breakfast may increase food intake at lunchtime Review confirms that cocoa flavonoids may reduce cholesterol The Nordic diet – is it as healthy as the Mediterranean? EUFIC reviews European consumers’ responses to health claims Taking folic acid supplements for pregnancy linked to child’s speech development Link found between inactivity and poor child health Gut health: the role of bacteria, probiotics and prebiotics Lack of attention and motivation major obstacles for nutrition labelling use, says EU study Nutrition labelling can guide consumers but a lack of motivation and attention stand in the way of healthier food choices Europe's babies put at risk due to variance in nutrient recommendations Do Europeans want governments to direct their eating choices? Policies for a healthier European diet: are they effective? Low vitamin D levels among European adolescents Mind vs. Stomach? Food perceptions may also influence hunger and fullness “Hidden vegetables” may help reduce energy intake and increase vegetable consumption in adults Dietary constituents and supplements – can they affect mental energy? Systematic review of ‘nutritively sweetened beverage’ consumption and an association with bodyweight struggles to find conclusive evidence Information on cooking of sprouted seeds and the E. coli O104 outbreaks Stakeholders advise on essential actions for the catering sector when implementing healthier eating strategies

Food Today articles

Weight issues associated with pregnancy

How to minimise food waste

Nutrition labelling becomes mandatory in Europe

Learnings on childhood obesity – sustaining healthy living after IDEFICS

New insights into nutrition labelling in Europe

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10 tips to healthy eating

Drink plenty of fluids

Adults need to drink at least 1.5 litres of fluid a day! Or more if it's very hot or they are physically active. Plain tap water is obviously a good source of liquid but variety can be both pleasant and healthy. Alternative choices are juices, soft drinks, tea, coffee, milk etc.

New EUFIC Review on Fruit & Vegetable intake in Europe

A majority of European citizens associate a healthy diet with fruit and vegetable consumption, and many of them believe that their diet is healthy. But is this true? Do people in Europe actually get the amounts of fruit and vegetables recommended for good health? Aiming to answer this question, this new EUFIC Review also looks deeper into what factors influence fruit and vegetable consumption in Europe, and what are the best intervention approaches to increase it. Lastly, we will have a glance at on-going European initiatives around fruit and vegetable consumption.

Podcasts

Hydration For Health 02/04/2012

Hydration: A Basic Aspect in Nutrition 02/04/2012

FoodRisC: Conceptualising food risk and benefit 07/03/2012

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Energy Balance

With only some basic data, the energy balance calculator defines your Body Mass Index (BMI), your daily energy requirements and if you are at risk for certain diseases.

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What’s new on sweeteners?

On 11 November 2011, the European Union granted final regulatory approval for the use of stevia extracts (steviol glycosides) in foods and beverages

Under European legislation all additives, including sweeteners, must undergo a safety assessment by EFSA and must meet other criteria before being approved for use by the European Commission. Once a sweetener has been approved for use, it is given an E number.

Questions and answers on aspartame

Available for over 30 years, aspartame is approved for use in more than 100 countries around the world. Aspartame is one of the most thoroughly tested food additives in history with a comprehensive body of studies done in humans and animals. All of these studies demonstrate that aspartame is safe for human consumption. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reconfirmed the safety of aspartame in 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

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