Outcome of the public consultation on a draft protocol for assessing exposure to sweeteners as part of their safety assessment under the food additives re‐evaluation programme
This technical report presents the outcome of the public consultation on a draft protocol for assessing exposure to sweeteners. It includes an overview of the comments received and the general responses from EFSA. The protocol was developed by the EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF Panel), supported by the working group on the re‐evaluation of sweeteners, and willbe implemented in ... [»»]
Fat supplementation of human milk for promoting growth in preterm infants
Background As preterm infants do not experience the nutrient accretion and rapid growth phase of the third trimester of pregnancy, they are vulnerable to postnatal nutritional deficits, including of fat. Consequently, they require higher fat intakes compared to their full term counterparts to achieve adequate growth and development. Human milk fat provides the major energy needs of the preterm ... [»»]
Intervenciones nutricionales para el tratamiento de las úlceras del pie en pacientes con diabetes
Antecedentes Las úlceras del pie en los pacientes con diabetes son heridas localizadas debajo del tobillo no cicatrizadas, o con mala cicatrización, parciales o de espesor total. Estas úlceras son frecuentes, su manejo es costoso y causan una morbilidad y mortalidad significativas. La presencia de una herida afecta al estado nutricional debido al coste metabólico de la reparación del daño ... [»»]
Usual Dietary Intake, Nutritional Adequacy and Food Sources of Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium and Vitamin D of Spanish Children Aged One to <10 Years. Findings from the EsNuPI Study
Bone problems in the population begin to be establish in childhood. The present study aims to assess the usual calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin D intakes, along with the food sources of these nutrients, in Spanish children participating in the EsNuPI (Estudio Nutricional en Población Infantil Española) study. Two 24 h dietary recalls were applied to 1448 children (1 to n = 707] a ... [»»]
Plate Waste Generated by Spanish Households and Out-of-Home Consumption: Results from the ANIBES Study
Food waste is a major environmental issue that must be tackled in order to achieve a sustainable food supply chain. Currently, in Spain there are no studies that examine the amounts and sources of plate waste (PW) produced by both household and out-of-home consumption. The present study aims to provide this information from a representative sample from the Spanish population. A total of 2009 indiv ... [»»]
Nutrición Clínica en tiempos de COVID-19
Autoras: María D. Ballesteros Pomar e Irene Bretón Lesmes Nuestro mundo ha experimentado en los últimos meses la situación más complicada a la que la mayoría de nosotros nos hemos enfrentado. La pandemia por SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) ha supuesto una convulsión que ha tambaleado los cimientos de nuestra sociedad y, desde luego, de nuestro sistema sanitario. Hemos necesitado adaptarnos en tiempo ... [»»]
Towards better nutrition in Europe: Evaluating progress and defining future directions
Autores: Joao Breda, Lea Samantas Nash Castro, Stephen Whiting, Julianne Williams, Jo Jewell, Kaia Engesveen, Kremlin Wickramasinghe This paper provides a snapshot of the implementation of the WHO European Food and Nutrition Action Plan 2015–2020 among Member States in the WHO European Region. The focus is on the level an ... [»»]
European Society of Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline Endocrine work-up in obesity
Autores: R Pasquali, F Casanueva, M Haluzik, L van Hulsteijn, S Ledoux, M P Monteiro, J Salvador, F Santini, H Toplak and O M Dekkers Obesity is an emerging condition, with a prevalence of ~20%. Al though the simple measurement of BMI is likely a simplistic approach to obesity, BMI is easily calculated, and there are currently no data showing that more sophisticated methods are more useful t ... [»»]
A future for the world's children? A WHO–UNICEF–Lancet Commission
Autores: Helen Clark, Awa Marie Coll-Seck, Stefan Peterson, Sarah L Dalglish, Prof Shanthi Ameratunga et al. Despite dramatic improvements in survival, nutrition, and education over recent decades, today's children face an uncertain future. Climate change, ecological degradation, migrating populations, conflict, pervasive inequalities, and predatory commercial practi ... [»»]
Active Commuting, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behaviors in Children and Adolescents from Spain: Findings from the ANIBES Study
Autores: Raquel Aparicio-Ugarriza ,Juan Mielgo-Ayuso ,Emma Ruiz ,José Manuel Ávila ,Javier Aranceta-Bartrina ,Ángel Gil ,Rosa M. Ortega ,Lluis Serra-Majem ,Gregorio Varela-Moreiras and Marcela González-Gross Active commuting (AC) has been proposed as a great opportunity to increase physical activity level (PA) in children and adoles ... [»»]