Nutri-Score, a democratic aberration
Leggi l’articolo in italiano Article published in italian on Il Giornale >>> The sanctification of Nutri-Score organized by the Belgian Presidency today is nothing but the admission of a political failure by the bureaucracies of some countries, such as Belgium and France, which are accustomed to imposing ethical behaviors on citizens, according to the old […]
European Commission needs to upgrade its approach to solving obesity, say experts
Leggi il comunicato stampa in italiano EUROPEAN COMMISSION NEEDS TO UPGRADE ITS APPROACH TO SOLVING OBESITY, SAY EXPERTS *** Brussels, 17th April 2024. Innovative approaches to solving the global obesity pandemic were discussed today at a symposium held by the European policy institute Competere.eu, together with Rosa D’Amato MEP of the Greens / EFA political […]
Obesity: the invisible pandemic
Obesity: the invisible pandemic April 17th, 2024, European Parliament >> Read the press release << On Wednesday, April 17th, we organised at the European Parliament the groundbreaking roundtable event “Obesity: the invisible pandemic“. Obesity represents a silent pandemic that is relentlessly advancing globally, hitting Western countries with particular intensity, but not exclusively. The consequences of […]
Alliance Against Obesity
Leggi il comunicato stampa in italiano ALLIANCE AGAINST OBESITY: REJECTING POLICIES THAT VILIFY NUTRIENTS. ADVOCATING FOR AN INTEGRATED INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH Prof. Carruba (University of Milan): “Obesity Must Be Integrated into Essential Levels of Care.” Prof. Paganini (Competere.Eu): “Empowering Consumer Food Awareness. Urgent Rediscovery of the Balance of the Mediterranean Diet.” *** Milan, March, 4 2024 […]
Olive oil is beneficial, but not everyone can afford it
Leggi l’articolo in italiano Olive oil is not only good but also considered a health booster. To paraphrase George Bernard Shaw, who once said, “The beautiful things in life are either immoral or make you fat,” we want to delve into a groundbreaking study conducted by the Istituto Nutrizionale Carapelli in collaboration with the Universities […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
No consensus on direction of EU nutritional labelling reform
PRESS RELEASE BRUSSELS DEBATE REVEALS LACK OF CONSENSUS ON DIRECTION OF EU NUTRITIONAL LABELLING REFORM Read the press statement in Spanish Read the press statement in French Brussels, 29 November. A debate on Front of Pack Labelling Reform in the EU hosted by Euractiv in Brussels today revealed the confusion and lack of consensus on […]