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
“Children nutritionnal needs: sChool meals or paCked lunChes?”
The need to increase F&V availability at school Low consumption of fruit and vegetables (F&V) is a worrying phenomenon among children. According to the Pro-Children study financed by the European Commission, in average only 17.6% of the 11-year-old children reach the WHO minimum recommended level of 400g/day. One of the reasons of low F&V consumption [...]
“FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN THE WORLD”
The World Health Report 2003 published by WHO highlighted that low fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake is among the top 10 risk factors for disease prevention. If this is not enough to focus attention, then the fact that an estimated 2.7 million lives could be saved annually with sufficient levels of F&V consumption certainly should. [...]
“CLOSE ENVIRONNEMENT IMPACT ON F&V CONSUMPTION”
Why do so few people eat healthy diets? Most people do not meet national dietary guidelines. A UK national survey in 2001 showed how many people met each nutrition target but left out a crucial piece of information: how many met all the targets at once - i.e. ate a healthy diet? The answer was [...]
“HOW TO IMPROVE F&V CONSUMPTION AT SCHOOL?”
Growing evidence has shown that low consumption of fruits and vegetables (F&V) is associated with the risk of some chronic diseases, particularly obesity. Prevention efforts need to include early interventions to increase F&V consumption of children. Several international studies have shown that school intervention early in childhood is of major importance and that both school [...]
“HOW F&V COULD BE BENEFICIAL FOR HEALTH?”
A high intake of fruits and vegetables (F&V) is a strong determinant of health and results in a low risk for cardiovascular diseases and some forms of cancer. Scientific evidence supporting the health benefits of F&V is primarily derived from epidemiological studies. What is missing is a profound understanding of the bioactive constituents in F&V, [...]
“FROM THE 2008 WCRF POLICY REPORT”
In 2007 the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) published the Second Expert Report, Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective. This report is the most current and comprehensive analysis of the literature on diet, physical activity and cancer. It includes 10 recommendations [...]
“COMMUNITY BASED INTERVENTIONS”
Improving healthy nutrition at the workplace: Why are we so behind in France? The implementation of Worksite Health Programs in France is the responsibility of individual employers, as per the national labour law and as a result of a long social history. This translates as priority to OSH (Occupational Safety and Health) approach and poorly [...]