Risk-benefit assessment of food
Or how can we use science to determine if consuming a certain amount of food is good or bad for us? The risk-benefit assessment, briefly described here, is a methodology that nutritionists will have to use every…
Syndemic, a new word for the nutritionist's dictionary
Syndemic: a concept that aims to describe the interdependence between obesity, malnutrition, and climate change.
Towards a definition of the Mediterranean Diet that allows for its survival
Beyond valuing the foods and nutrients that constitute this healthy eating pattern, it is necessary to reflect on the non-dietary characteristics that define the Mediterranean diet. Safeguarding them may hold the key to preventing its disappearance…
About Gastronomy and Nutritional Sciences
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease. The act of eating has implications for these different dimensions of health, and nutrition…
Political parties' proposals for the area of food and nutrition in the 2019 legislative elections
The main political parties competing in the 2019 legislative elections are, for the first time and in a broad way, including the promotion of healthy eating in their platforms. We are listing the different proposals, almost always transcribed from the platforms…
Plant-based drinks – a good alternative to milk?
In recent years, we have witnessed a shift from milk to plant-based alternatives. The variety of options available on the market continues to grow – soy, rice, almond, oat, coconut, quinoa, and walnut drinks, with light and organic versions…
A reflection on beef consumption in university cafeterias
The University of Coimbra, through its Rector's team, has decided to eliminate beef from the weekly menu of meals served at the institution. We presume that everything else will remain the same, that is, serving fish, eggs, chicken, turkey, pork, and more…
Fact-checking – “Vegetarians may have fewer heart diseases, but a higher risk of stroke”
Note: This analysis can be applied to most news reports about the study in question that were published in various media outlets, and not only to the news published in Visão magazine, which is presented here as an example:…
Food policies or nutritional policies?
Food policies or nutritional policies? Is it necessary to distinguish between these concepts? In this text, we reflect on the concept of nutritional policy and food policy. Are we using the terms "nutritional policies" and "food policies" imprecisely? Their use..
Thinking about Nutrition – Combating misinformation
A tribute to the memory of Emílio Peres