Optimizing protein intake is a novel strategy to prevent age associated loss of muscle mass and strength in older adults. Such a strategy is still missing for older adults from ethnic minority populations. Protein intake in these populations is expected to be different in comparison to the majority of …

Background: Around 13% of the world’s population suffers from obesity. More than 40% of people with obesity display emotional eating behaviour (eating in response to negative emotions or distress). It is an alternate to more effective coping strategies for negative emotions. Our study explored the opportunities …

The aim was to study the needs, opportunities and effects of citizen engagement in the urban food system transition. This addresses the issue of - ‘how’, ‘in what ways’ and ‘through what methods’ - citizens can be engaged in the developments towards a more sustainable and healthy regional food system. …

Background Eating behaviour of older adults is influenced by a complex interaction of determinants. Understanding the determinants of a specific target group is important when developing targeted health-promoting strategies. The aim of this study was to explore interpersonal determinants of eating behaviours …

If the world wants to reverse climate change, a dietary change is inevitable (Ranganathan et al., 2016; Willett et al., 2019). The UN puts a lot of trust in the role of pulses in addressing the environmental and social issues of these times. Currently, consumption patterns around the world include too …

The impacts of the current food system and the consequences for future generations lead to the need of taking action in form of a dietary shift towards more plant-based diets. It is believed that this transition will not only benefit people’s wellbeing, but also prevents an exhausting exploitation of …

Inleiding Bij normaal ontwikkelende kinderen treden in een kwart van de gevallen tijdelijke eet- en drinkproblemen op. Kinderen met een medische voorgeschiedenis, prematuren en kinderen met gedrags- of ontwikkelingsproblemen hebben een verhoogde kans op eet- en drinkproblemen. Vroege herkenning en tijdig …

In de huidige studie werden verschillen onderzocht tussen leerkrachten in het basisonderwijs die werden geclassificeerd als goed presterend in hun implementatie van coöperatief leren (CL) in hun klas en leerkrachten die minder succesvol waren in het implementeren van coöperatief leren. De niveaus van …

This pilot study evaluated nutrition status and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes among outpatients with head and neck cancer (HNC). Data were collected from 19 patients (18 males, 1 female) during 3 time points: once before chemoradiotherapy (CRT) initiation and 1 and 3 months after CRT. …

Objective This study aims to identify determinants of dietary behaviour in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury or lower limb amputation, from the perspectives of both wheelchair users and rehabilitation professionals. The findings should contribute to the field of health promotion programs for wheelchair …