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…
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…
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…
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? 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..
A tribute to the memory of Emílio Peres
A global threat from a food security perspective. In a recent review on the transmission of bacteria to humans through food, we addressed the implication of the food chain in the spread of antibiotic resistance. This is a central theme for…
Brief description of the process and methodologies used
The study by Collin et al. makes an important contribution to the still scarce and inconsistent discussion about the potential health impact of fruit juices: in this cohort of US adults, each additional serving of approximately…
Food Marketing and Nutrition Let's start from the beginning. There are foods that are good and foods that are bad for your health. Not that the bad ones put us in immediate danger. They only harm our health in the medium term if consumed regularly. And they add nothing..