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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 ...

Germany uses a three-dimensional pyramid that provides qualitative (nutritional role of the food) as well as quantitative (how much of this food relative to others) advice on food consumption. The ...

Explore Seasonal Fruit and Vegetables in Europe 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 ...

References FAO. Food loss and food waste. Commission delegated decision (EU) 2019/1597, 3 May 2019 supplementing Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a common ...

Are preservatives bad for you and should you avoid them? There has been much public concern that some food additives cause adverse reactions, although careful investigations show that it is mostly ...

Walk into any supermarket and you can find a wide range of varied processed foods: from frozen fish filets in the freezer section, canned chickpeas over in the middle aisles, to freshly baked breads ...

Dietary fibre is a group of compounds found in plants that cannot be fully digested in our gut. Fibre-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains have been consistently shown to benefit our ...

Absolute Risk vs. Relative Risk: What’s the difference? Last Updated : 01 March 2017 Relative risks are often reported in newspaper headlines, but without the context of absolute (or baseline) risk, ...

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 ...

The best before and use by date labels are the most widely used types of date labelling on food in Europe. This article explains the difference between these types of date label and which food ...

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