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more Nutrition has a significant effect on human health. Wageningen UR is carrying out research in various areas into ways in which food can be

made even healthier and providing insight into the effects of healthy food. Obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease - these are all disorders related to nutrition, and the list does not end there. We are researching the precise relationship between food and health, looking for alternatives, and developing products which may have a positive influence on health.

Projects

Wageningen UR studies meals in care institutions for the elderly

physician with sweet peppers

Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research and Phliss have been commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality to carry out research into meals in care institutions.

The aim of the research is to heighten enjoyment of meals and examine the impact this has on the health of the clients and the finances of the institution. A start is also being made on examining the effects of a good meal on the medication patterns of clients.

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Increased risk of cardiovascular disease in cases of obesity or extreme overweight

Overweight people are at much greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease than people at a healthy weight. These are the results of a large-scale study performed by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) and Wageningen UR under the guidance of Dr Daan Kromhout, Professor of Public Health Research at Wageningen UR. The results of the study were published in December in the journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

Prof.dr.ir. Daan Kromhout

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Lotte Kerkhoven (Nutrition & health, Satiety, nutrition & technology)

Helene Stafleu (Nutrition & behaviour, Food logistics)

Hans Bothe (Food production - livestock)

Erik Toussaint (Food production - plant, Food security)

Jeannette Leenders (food safety)

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Food and Science meet during Food4you festival

Food4you Festival combines science and culinary delights, healthy food and academic achievements. Food4you brings scientific knowledge about food, lifestyle and health to everybody, kids, adults, hobby cooks and professionals. The festival is organised by Wageningen UR (University and Research centre) in close collaboration with Rijn IJssel Vakschool Wageningen.

During the festival, you will find scientists and artists in the kitchen and there will be chefs giving classes. This years theme is: from Paleofood to Cybersnack. Also new this is year is a parade through the foodvalley, with events in Ede, Barneveld and Wageningen.

For more details check the website

Fresh, appetising, yet with a long shelf-life

shopping trolley with fruits

Fresh, healthy, appetising, safe, yet at the same time having a long shelf-life. This is what the modern consumer expects from vegetable and fruit products and juice. As part of a large European research project involving several research institutes and businesses, Wageningen UR is researching innovative conservation methods which will allow fruits and vegetables to remain fresh and appetising for longer.

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