Thinking about Nutrition – Combating misinformation
A tribute to the memory of Emílio Peres
Rehearsal
Antibiotic Resistance
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…
Regulation of food marketing aimed at children in Portugal
Brief description of the process and methodologies used
High intake of fruit juices linked to risk of premature death
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…
The importance of regulating food marketing aimed at children
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..
Vitamin D, current situation
Vitamin D, the ongoing discussion. Much has been written and said about the topic of vitamin D in Portugal in recent years. The media attention surrounding this topic stems from a set of circumstances that involve not only the recognition of…