The primary goal of front of pack (FOP) labelling is to help consumers make healthier choices through communication. A secondary goal is to encourage producers to improve the nutritional composition of their products. Evidence has shown that (FOP) labelling can help consumers to make healthier food choices …

Inleiding Het doel van dit onderzoek was inzicht te krijgen in het gebruik van vitamine D-suppletie onder thuiswonende 70-plussers en dit te vergelijken met de vitamine D-suppletie uit de Voedselconsumptiepeiling 2010-2012 onder 70-plussers (VCP 70+). Als secundaire vraagstelling werd onderzocht of er …

Malnutrition, especially among the elderly in the healthcare environment, is a prevalent problem in The Netherlands, affecting both patients and the healthcare budget. Although oral nutritional supplements (ONS) are often used to restore the nutritional status of a patient, the evaluated current available …

Obesity and other lifestyle-related diseases are, amongst others, the result of an unbalanced diet and lifestyle. Excessive intake of energy, salt, saturated fat and sugar are leading to increased risk of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes (WHO/FAO). Therefore, a healthier …

Ondervoeding bij de steeds groter wordende groep ouderen leidt tot hogere zorgkosten. In het afgelopen halfjaar heeft een student van de opleiding Health Food Innovation management (Universiteit Maastricht) in opdracht van het lectoraat Voeding en Gezondheid van de HAS Hogeschool daarom een kwalitatief …

This article focuses on the opportunities and challenges Dutch Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the food and beverage industry are facing with respect to innovation in food and health. An online questionnaire was developed to give an overview on attitudes and activities of SMEs with respect …

The Choices Programme is an internationally applicable nutrient profiling system with nutrition criteria for trans fatty acids (TFA), saturated fatty acids, sodium, added sugar and for some product groups energy and fibre. These criteria determine whether foods are eligible to carry a ‘‘healthier option’’ …

This review evaluates the methodological quality of current front-of-pack labeling research and discusses future research challenges. Peer-reviewed articles were identified using a computerized search of the databases PubMed andWeb of Science (ISI) from1990 to February 2011; reference lists fromkey published …

Front-of-pack nutrition labels can help consumers to make healthier choices and stimulate healthier product development. This is the first modeling study to investigate the potential impact on cholesterol levels of consuming a diet consisting of products that comply with the criteria for a ‘healthier …

A global push to reduce the amount of saturated and trans-fatty acids, added salt and sugar in processed food, and to enhance fruit, vegetable and whole grain intake, while limiting energy intake, exists for most populations. Objectives:To redesign the International Choices Program (note: this is unrelated …