Beyond Nutritional Paternalism: Towards Affordable and Heart-Friendly Diets
Leggi l’articolo in italiano Pietro Paganini addressed a key question for Europe’s public health agenda at the SME Connect and Herbalife webinar, “SMEs and the Safe Hearts Plan: Towards Affordable, Heart-Friendly Diets”: affordability, which goes far beyond price. The discussion brought together distinguished experts and policymakers, including Prof. Adam Drewnowski, Amelie Baracat–Empereur, MEP Emanuela Ripa […]
The ‘Planetary Health Diet’: When Food Engineering Fails Reality
Leggi l’articolo in italiano The “Planetary Health Diet” is presented as a global solution that balances health and sustainability. However, when confronted with reality, the model reveals several weaknesses. Between its complexity for consumers and the economic, ecological, and social constraints it faces, the gap between theory and real-world feasibility cannot be ignored. Explore key […]
Obesity: The Pandemic of the 21st Century. A new way to diagnose it
Leggi l’articolo in italiano March 4 marks World Obesity Day, an important occasion to reflect on one of the greatest public health challenges. But what exactly is obesity? The term derives from the Latin obedere, meaning “to eat a lot” or “to devour,” leading to weight gain and, consequently, fat accumulation. Since ancient times, the […]
Why Meat Is Essential In Our Diet
Leggi l’articolo in italiano Pietro Paganini’s latest comment, published in Huffpost, explores the growing debate over the replacement of animal proteins with plant-based alternatives. While this shift is often driven by ideological trends and economic interests, it raises critical concerns about nutrition, health, and the broader social and economic impact of reducing meat consumption. Read […]
God’s diet
The urgency to slow down climate change and the need to reduce obesity and improve nutrition are fueling the development of a universal diet – one that is healthy and nature-positive for everyone. But can it really work? Or is it dangerous? The risk is that science becomes a religion, threatening our freedom of choice, […]
Personalised diet: why is it important?
Leggi l’articolo in italiano By correlating the most recent results of scientific research in the nutritional and genetic fields with the exponential evolution of technology, we can personalize our diet and lifestyle. This overcomes the ideological approach to physical and mental health and the consequent risk of a universal diet and the iPhonization of the […]
Fighting obesity
Leggi l’articolo in italiano . Today is World Obesity Day. Obesity is a global problem that affects millions of people around the world and has serious consequences on health, psychological and social life, and the economy. Public policies to combat obesity must address all the involved causes and focus on individual education. They must move […]
Beyond hypocrisy: a scientific approach to FoP labelling
It is surprising that the revision of the FoP labelling regulation excites scientists, thinkers, and a prestigious newspaper. The same is happening in other regions of the world, such as India, Australia, Chile, and Central America in general. In fact, behind a simple label on the front of a food package lies profoundly different interpretations […]
Réforme de l’étiquetage nutritionnel dans l’UE – pas de consensus européen
RÉFORME DE L’ÉTIQUETAGE NUTRITIONNEL DANS L’UE – PAS DE CONSENSUS EUROPÉEN . Read the press statement in English Read the press statement in Spanish Bruxelles, le 29 novembre. Un débat sur la réforme de l’étiquetage sur le devant des emballages dans l’UE, organisé par Euractiv à Bruxelles aujourd’hui, a révélé la confusion et l’absence de […]
Reforma del etiquetado nutricional: no hay consenso a nivel europeo
REFORMA DEL ETIQUETADO NUTRICIONAL: NO HAY CONSENSO A NIVEL EUROPEO, CONCLUYE EL DEBATE DE EURACTIV . Read the press statement in English Read the press statement in French Bruselas, 29 de noviembre. Un debate sobre la reforma del etiquetado de la parte delantera del envase en la UE, organizado por Euractiv en Bruselas, ha puesto […]