Launched in December 2022, DRG4FOOD is an EU-funded project dedicated to building trust in data-driven food systems through €1.9 million in funding, strategic frameworks, and the Digital ...

Whether you want to fact-check a claim or sharpen your media literacy skills, this page is your trusted guide to verify science-based information.

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 ...

Proteins are made up of many building blocks, known as amino acids. Our body needs dietary protein to supply amino acids for the growth and maintenance of our cells and tissues. Our dietary protein ...

Dietary fats are a macronutrient found in food. They belong to a larger group called lipids that also includes waxes, sterols and fat soluble vitamins. What are the main types of fats and in which ...

One food ingredient that is commonly on the receiving end of bad press is monosodium glutamate or MSG. However, this is unfounded. MSG can be safely used to add flavour and appeal to foods, and even ...

Sprinkled on top of your morning porridge, a tasty crunch to your salads, or a quick and delicious on-the-go snack: adding more nuts and seeds not only brings extra flavour and texture to your meals ...

Recent developments in the food market show a renaissance of traditional, direct ways of delivering food, coupled with an emergence of more innovative types of distribution systems which provide ...

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 ...

However, the behaviours that can cause these diseases are common and changing them may mean changing long standing habits. Many people are involved in supporting and encouraging changes in the ...

EUFIC’s review Facts on Fats provides the reader with an extensive, though easy to understand, overview of the various aspects related to the fats we consume through our diets. To make this ...