In 2001, we wrote the article “Municipal nutritionist as a factor of local development in Portugal” (1). However, much has changed. The legal framework has changed and many municipalities have invested in food and nutrition issues for the health of their…
If today we recognize Emílio Peres' genius in having managed to connect nutritional knowledge with knowledge of food and in having inspired us to know how to best convey this connection to citizens, it is equally true that…
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 concept that aims to describe the interdependence between obesity, malnutrition, and climate change.
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…
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…
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…
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..