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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Starches are complex carbohydrates, found in staple foods like bread, pasta, potatoes, rice, couscous. In a balanced diet, starchy foods are our main source of energy, and it is recommended that about ...

Erfahren Sie mehr über unsere neuesten Aktivitäten und werfen Sie einen Blick auf unsere Food Facts-Zusammenfassungen, um falsche Informationen über Lebensmittel und Gesundheit in den Medien zu ...

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 ...

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.

Discover how you can make a positive impact on the environment and save on costs by evaluating your food waste habits! EUFIC's new food waste quiz is designed to help you evaluate your food waste ...

¿Por qué comemos lo que comemos? La elección de los alimentos hace referencia a cómo decidimos los productos que vamos a comprar y consumir. Es posible que nos fijemos en el precio si debemos ...

On the one hand, the nutrients we consume can affect the way our genes are expressed; on the other, our genes are able to influence how our bodies respond to these nutrients. Personalised nutrition is ...