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 ...

How much caffeine is too much ? In 2015, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that up to 400 mg of caffeine a day is safe for most adults. Single doses of caffeine of up to 200 mg ...

Are nuts and seeds good for you? There is growing evidence that eating nuts and seeds regularly as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle may help to reduce the risk of many common diseases. A low ...

Fibre plays an essential role in maintaining our overall health and well-being. Yet, most of us do not eat the recommended amount. Which fibre-rich foods can we incorporate in our diet to help us get ...

There has been a lot of talk about lab-grown meat (also called cultivated or cell -based meat) in the news recently. This article explains what it is, how it’s made, and the barriers that will need to ...

Algae come in many different shapes and sizes – but while most of us would only recognise a few species, many more are becoming increasingly important organisms for our future. Especially microalgae ...

Food labels help us understand what’s in packaged foods. By law, the label must include nutritional information providing the energy content in kilojoules (kJ) and kilocalories (kcal), fats, saturated ...

You may have heard that plant-based diets fall short on protein, yet you might get surprised at the variety of plant foods that can help you meet your protein needs. If you still turn up your nose at ...

References European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) (2008). The setting of nutrient profiles for foods bearing nutrition and health claims pursuant to Article 4 of the Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. U.S.

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 ...

Eggs are versatile and nutritious: you can scramble, bake, poach, and fry them and, on top of that, they are a very good source of high- quality proteins, vitamins A, B12, D and E. 1 But are they ...