EUFIC carried out the second part of its online Communication Lab on sweeteners: an interactive, three‑hour workshop designed to translate the latest science into clear, practice‑focused messaging ...

At a time when diets can easily provide excessive energy without meeting the nutrient recommendations, understanding the composition of foods and concept of nutrient density can be a first step ...

What are dietary fats? Read about the classification of fats, their different characteristics, and functions in both, the body and food technology.

This article explains the major factors that influence our food choices with a focus on those we can change and discusses some successful interventions.

Nutrient information is commonly misunderstood by consumers. Food pyramids, and other dietary guidelines, provide simple messages on healthy eating.

This article investigates the relationship between the amount of physical activity and its health benefits, and describes the effects of a sedentary lifestyle.

How much protein do we need and what is the difference between animal and plant-based? Here we address all things proteins and their functions in the body.

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 ...

This article describes what microalgae are, introduces some edible species of microalgae and explains why we may be interested in eating more of them.

Just a pinch of table salt can contain up to 400 mg of sodium, but this mineral is naturally present in many other foods. While sodium does a lot of good for our bodies, too much of it can get us in ...

While there are differences between aerobic and anaerobic exercise, both are important for optimal health. Here we look into these two types of exercise.