Obesity is a multifactorial, chronic, relapsing, non-communicable disease marked by an abnormal and/or excessive accumulation of body fat that presents a risk to health. It is well established that ...

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

Overweight and obesity both describe conditions of excessive body fat that presents a risk to health. 2 Excessive fat deposits increase our risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain cancers, and ...

Brussels, October 29th, 2024 – The European Food Information Council (EUFIC) is excited to launch its Switch to Whole Grains campaign with the support of the Whole Grain Initiative. The science-backed ...

Food intake is essential for survival and normal function of the body. Food also provides pleasant sensations that provide a natural reward. The concept of ‘food addiction’ has gained a lot of ...

I bioattivi sono composti che generalmente si trovano in piccole quantità negli alimenti e possono essere benefici per la salute. A differenza dei macro- e micronutrienti essenziali (come grassi, ...

Food processing is any method used to turn fresh foods into food products. This can involve one or a combination of the following: washing, chopping, pasteurising, freezing, fermenting, packaging and ...

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.

Laura joined EUFIC in 2002 as Scientific Advisor, and has since contributed to the growth of the organisation fulfilling different functions throughout the years. She leads the organisation since ...

What are the latest developments? Science and technology are used to develop new ways of producing, processing or packaging food, to make it safer, healthier, more nutritious or tastier. Innovation in ...

Food packages are labelled to provide people with information about a product we might want to buy in the supermarket. The labels include nutrition information (e.g., how much of a certain nutrient ...