Food composition databases are essential tools that systematically collate data on the nutrient and bioactive content of foods, thereby serving as indispensable resources for public health nutrition, ...

Five organizations, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), the International Life Sciences Institute North America (ILSI North America), GS1 US, ...

In today's world, we hear a lot about what we should eat: more vegetables, less sugar and salt, and to obtain locally sourced, sustainable, and nutrient-rich food. But there's a fundamental question ...

DALLAS, April 24, 2024 — The Periodic Table of Food Initiative ('the Initiative'), a pioneering collaboration led by the American Heart Association, the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT, with support ...

Scientists have developed an open-access Indian Nutrient Databank that contains information on nutrient composition of individual food items as well as information on commonly consumed recipes. Their ...

To mark World Obesity Day on Monday 4 March, the IAEA has launched a body composition (BC) database aimed at helping countries devise better health policies to combat growing obesity challenges ...

Nick William Smith works for Plant & Food Research. Carolyn Elizabeth Lister does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this ...

A recent study in the journal Scientific Reports evaluated exposure to food additives and their mixtures among adults and children in France. Widespread Use of Food Additives in Modern Diets Food ...