What are the most effective strategies to increase the availability and consumption of fibre and wholegrains through food environment interventions?
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FSS uses robust scientific evidence to inform change to the food environment, recognising that progress requires a whole system approach which addresses access, availability and affordability of healthy food relying solely on individual responsibility for behaviour change. The organisation leverages its data and research to influence policy, such as restrictions on promotions of high fat, sugar, salt foods, and to support action in the out of home environment such as the Eating Out, Eating Well Framework and code of practice for children’s menus. FSS also collaborates with industry through evidence-backed programmes like the Reformulation for Health Programme, supporting reformulation of products and improving access to out of home nutrition information. Scientific research findings are translated into accessible formats including briefing papers, dashboards, and media content to inform policy makers and empower consumers. Furthermore, FSS uses its evidence base to advocate for mandatory measures to improve the food environment when voluntary efforts fall short, ensuring that public health nutrition policy is grounded in rigorous, up-to-date science.
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Project Nudge Fibre - Nudge Nutrition for Improvement In Societal Health
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Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: BIOPOWER TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
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NutriBoost: Ingredients for increased fiber & carbohydrate reduction in mainstream food.
The 20th century food system was built of readily accessible carbohydrates (refined sucrose & starch, 4kcal/g). It provided abundant calories but led to localised nutrient excess and health issues such as obesity, di...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: CAMBRIDGE GLYCOSCIENCE LTD
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The project addresses the need for increased fibre consumption in mainstream food, but does not focus on food environment interventions.
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PLAN’EAT - Food systems transformation towards healthy and sustainable dietary behaviour.
The EU food system is under considerable pressure for change due to its negative climate, environmental and health impacts. Food system transition will require changing dietary habits of millions of Europeans. PLAN’EAT a...
Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
Lead research organisation: FOUNDATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on transforming food systems towards healthy and sustainable dietary behavior, which indirectly relates to increasing fibre consumption but does not specifically address food environment interventions.