Global F&V Newsletter
The Global Fruit and Veg Newsletter (GFVN) is a monthly newsletter published since 2006 * throughout more than 30 countries involved in the promotion of fruit and vegetables consumption worldwide to improve public health. The articles published are scientifically based and come from the literature review. Doing so allows us to disseminate the scientific knowledge outside the box and share the work with more than 10 000 readers from other disciplines (Scientists, health professionals, fruit and vegetable professionals, consumer associations, journalists and general public).
*GFVN replaces the Ifava Scientific Newsletter
« Improving school meal: Effi cient way to increase F&V consumption in children »
Is it still possible to increase the fruits and vegetables consumption of children? It has been almost 15 years since the WHO highlighted the low levels of fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption in children. In 2003, only 17.6% of all European 11-year-olds attained the recommended 400 g/day. In 2004, a new strategy was adopted that [...]
« Vegetables and fruits - from latest science to policy in action »
There is strong evidence that vegetables, fruits and other foods containing dietary fi bre protect against a range of cancers as well as protecting against weight gain and obesity. Because of this one of the World Cancer Research Fund’s 10 Recommendations for Cancer Prevention is “Eat more of a variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, [...]
« F&V consumption and life expectancy in Europe »
Increase availability, affordability and consumption of fruit and vegetables Fruits and vegetables are key elements of a healthy diet, and intakes vary considerably between countries, refl ecting diverse economic, cultural and agricultural environments Fruit and vegetable and noncommunicable diseases Low fruit and vegetable intake is among the 10 risk factors contributing to mortality and morbidity, [...]
« Update on Diet and Asthma »
Asthma is a common chronic disease, affecting 1 in 20 people in the world. Asthma was ranked in the recent Global Burden of Disease as the 28th cause of disability-adjusted life years. Asthma is considered to be due to a complicated interplay of genetic and environmental factors. A frequently-cited possible cause of the asthma epidemic [...]
« WIC: Latest advances »
The United States Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children – WIC – is accessed nationally through 10,000 WIC clinics and serves nearly nine million mothers and young children, including 53% of all infants and 25% of children one to five years of age. Quality nutrition services are WIC’s centerpiece: nutrition and breastfeeding [...]
« Cooking skills: a tool for a healthy diet »
Cooking and chefs have never been more popular. Both are making headlines in magazines, television and the internet. They are everywhere and chefs are starting to become real superstars!!! The message given is that we should take pleasure in cooking every day, and therefore chefs face a greater challenge. Education in healthy eating! In earlier [...]
« HEALTH FOOD CONSUMPTION AND STRATEGIES FOR PRACTITIONERS »
Delivering effective nutritional messages without increasing workloads! General practitioners are on the front line in managing chronic disorders related to lifestyle, such as diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases. Patients and physicians are aware that nutrition plays a key role in care management. Analyzing a patient’s eating habits, offering appropriate nutritional counseling and evaluating the resulting [...]