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Report’s authors claim that plant-based products require much less agricultural land, need less water and cause less pollution than animal products.
Plant-based dietary alternatives to animal products are better for the environment and for human health when compared with the animal products they are designed to replace, say the authors of a new study.
Purpose: Whole grains, generally recognised as healthy choices, are not included in most nutrient profiling systems. We tested modifications to the Nutri-Score algorithm to determine whether including whole grains would provide an improved measure of food, and overall diet quality. Methods: The whole-grain content of food, with a minimum cut-point of 25%, was added to the algorithm, following similar methods used to score other health-promoting components such as fibre. We applied and compared the original and the modified Nutri-Score to food composition and dietary intake data from Australia,...
How to Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases in India? by Hannah Joy on June 9, 2021 at 12:50 PM Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are growing faster in India and many have been affected during the Covid-19 pandemic. The entire nation can be safe only by reducing the intake of salt, sugar and fats, reveals a new study. Indias crippling second wave of Covid-19 may be getting all of the attention now, but it is critical that we do not overlook the silent but deadly killer that has emerged as the leading cause of death over the last two decades. More than 5.8 million Indians die ...
Abstract Aim: To compare six nutrient profiling models for suitability in food marketing to children regulation. Methods: Products (n = 220) advertised at transport hubs were classified as eligible/ineligible to be advertised to children using an Australian government developed guide (Council of Australian Governments), the Health Star Rating system before and after the modifications made in 2020, World Health Organization Western Pacific Region and Europe nutrient profile criterion and the NOVA food classification system. Agreement between models was determined using Cohen's Kappa. Results: ...