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
« F&V AND MENTAL HEALTH »
Depression is a major cause of disability worldwide and the impact of diet on mental health is raising increasing interest. Two studies presented in this issue have examined the relationship between dietary patterns and the presence of depressive symptoms in large samples of adults. Both studies evidenced that dietary patterns rich in processed food, sugar [...]
« OBESITY COSTS »
The health consequences of obesity among children and adults are well recognized, ranging from early cardiovascular disease, gallbladder disease, diabetes and even adverse mental health consequences. As the developed world becomes increasingly obese (for example, data from the 2007-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in the United States suggest that 18.1% of children 2-19 [...]
« IMPACT OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON F&V INTAKE »
Why do people eat enough fruits and vegetables? Motivation, abilities and environmental opportunities! Many Fruit and Vegetable (F&V) promotion efforts are still based on the notion that people’s health beliefs and related motivations are the most important drivers of F&V consumption. Such campaigns therefore communicate about the health promoting properties of F&V, implying that when [...]
« F&V CONSUMPTION - SOCIOECONOMIC DETERMINANTS AND HEALTH »
The 6th Edition of the EGEA Conference was held in Brussels in May 5-7 2010 Once again this was a highly successful event bringing together distinguished scholars, experts and officials. The theme of the event was Social and Health Benefits of a Balanced Diet: the role of Fruit and Vegetables. Obesity is an increasing curse [...]
« DIETARY PATTERNS IN ADOLESCENTS »
Food and Adolescence Adolescence is one of the most dynamic and complex transitions in the lifespan, characterised by rapid biological, psychological and social change. Adolescence is the age of exploratory, sometimes risky, behaviour and is a time when the physiological need for lifestyles including diets with high nutritional quality is particularly important. The eating behaviours [...]
« MARKETING OF FOODS AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN »
Reducing marketing pressure on children Available literature demonstrates that food marketing targeting children is highly prevalent. This child directed marketing consists both of ‘traditional’ advertising, use of new electronic media, and point-of-purchase strategies and packaging. The marketed diet differs from the recommended one. Children recognize, enjoy and engage with the food promotion, and it is [...]
« NEW IDEAS TO INCREASE F&V CONSUMPTION »
The health benefits of a high Fruit and Vegetable (F&V) intake are beyond doubt. However, actual consumption of this food group is insufficient in large parts of the population, resulting in calls for interventions to increase it. In this edition of the IFAVA Newsletter, three attempts to do so are presented, focusing on different factors [...]