Environmental factors increasing consumers' food intake: developing effective intervention strategies to faciliate consumers' self-control
Category
FP7 Project with U.S. partner
Short name and number
FOOD INTAKE CONTROL (236132)
Area
Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Biotechnology
Description
Unhealthy food choices and eating too much are important risk factors for diet-related illnesses (such as diabetes, cancer), and for early deaths as a result of these illnesses. Consequently, the challenges of overweight are very high on the agenda of the European Commission. It is increasingly recognised that the (obesogenic) environment is a key factor in over-consumption.
Participating Countries
The Netherlands and United States.
Name of US Partner
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Contact
WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITEIT (NL) / VAN DRIEL Ineke