No major international authority currently classifies vegan diets as a risk factor for colorectal cancer. Guidance continues ...

About BETTER4U BETTER4U is a Horizon Europe-funded project (2023–2027) aiming to develop comprehensive research and innovative, personalised interventions to address and prevent obesity across the ...

The study surveyed 507 young adults who evaluated eight infographic topics, including comfort eating, gut health, mental wellbeing, social eating and improving performance. Substantial engagement: ...

Food and nutrition studies can be difficult to report on, often arriving with uncertainty, nuance, and pressure for quick headlines. These briefings are designed for journalists, breaking down what ...

When are fruit and vegetables in season across Europe? EUFIC has created a pioneering tool for you to explore and follow a more sustainable diet. On the map you will see Europe’s six climatic regions.

Sugars are the building blocks of all carbohydrates and can be classified into monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides and poly-saccharides: Monosaccharides are one-unit-only sugars like ...

This part of our Facts on Fats review explains in more detail the different functions that dietary fats have in the human body, it covers dietary recommendations on fats from (inter)national ...

Given the priority for population dietary change there is a need for a greater understanding of the determinants that affect food choice. This review examines the major influences on food choice with ...

At present, conclusive evidence eludes us as to the origins of cooking. Some researchers believe that cooking was invented over 2.3 million years ago, whilst others argue it is a more recent concept, ...

Regular exercise has been consistently shown to benefit both body and mind, as well as reducing the risk of several diseases. It’s beneficial for our health in different ways, and most national ...

Obesity is a complex, multifactorial disease, defined as abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat that poses a health risk.1It has been recognised as a major public health concern and a significant ...