The Global Fruit & Veg Newsletter

The Global Fruit & Veg Newsletter est une revue mensuelle gratuite en anglais destinée aux professionnels de la santé dans lequel des chercheurs du monde entier contribuent à la rédaction d’articles. Aprifel vous offre l’accès à la base de données complète des revues Global Fruit & Veg depuis 2006 en format PDF. Une newsletter en français est également disponible.

The Global Fruit and Veg Newsletter (GFVN) is a monthly newsletter published since 2006 * throughout more than 30 countries involved in the promotion of the consumption of fruit and vegetables worldwide to improve Public Health. The articles published are scientifically based and come from the literature review.  Doing so allows us to disseminate the scientific knowledge outside the box and share the work with more than 10 000 readers from other disciplines (Scientists, health professionals, F&V professionals, consumer associations, journalists and general public). *GFVN replaces the Ifava Scientific Newsletter

Healthy diet, fruit and vegetables and type 2 diabetes
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N°85 June 2023

Healthy diet, fruit and vegetables and type 2 diabetes

The prevalence of diabetes, predominantly type 2 diabetes goes on increasing worldwide.Type 2 diabetes is a real public health concern as it is associated with higher morbidity and mortality risks than other noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease.
Public policies to promote heathy and sustainable diets
N°84 May 2023

Public policies to promote heathy and sustainable diets

The term “food systems” refers to all the elements and activities related to producing and consuming food, as well as their effects, including economic, health, and environmental outcomes. As highlighted in the OECD report Making Better Policies for Food Systems (OECD, 2021), food systems around the world are expected to simultaneously provide food security and [...]
Food in functional gastro-intestinal disorders: friend or foe?
N°83 April 2023

Food in functional gastro-intestinal disorders: friend or foe?

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder. With an approximative global prevalence of 11.2%, IBS is a commonly diagnosed disorder that can have a substantial impact on patients’ quality of life as well as a huge economic impact on society
Soil, plant, animal, and human microbiota, what do they have to teach us?
N°82 March 2023

Soil, plants, animals, and human microbiota, what do they have to teach us?

Soil, plants, animals, and humans share microorganisms as different as viruses, bacteria, archaea, fungi, and protists, at a high taxonomic and functional levels. All these taxa and functions form specific communities called microbiota that play a crucial role contributing to health of humans and ecosystems.
Food behaviors, movement behaviors and sleep: what links?
N°81 February 2023

Food behaviors, movement behaviors and sleep: what links?

Our lifestyles, i.e., diet, physical activity, sedentary behaviors and sleep, have long been known to have a direct impact on our physical and mental health. Indeed, physical inactivity, sedentary time and unhealthy diets figure among the four major risk factors of noncommunicable diseases responsible for 74% of all deaths worldwide.
Does plant-based necessarily mean healthy and sustainable?
N°80 January 2023

Does plant-based necessarily mean healthy and sustainable?

As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recalls, diets based mostly on plant foods provide both health and environmental benefits. This statement especially applies to diets that are diversified, rich in raw products, consisted mainly of whole grains, fruit and vegetables, legumes, and nuts. However, a plant-based diet is not necessarily healthy.
One Health – a concept considered as the fundamental basis for society’s health problems
N°79 December 2022

One Health - a concept considered as the fundamental basis for society's health problems

The “One health” is a new, rapidly developing scientific research stream that examines the interconnections between human, animal, and environmental health in a multidisciplinary approach.
Preventing Childhood Obesity : From feeding pratices to dietary recommendations
N°78 November 2022

Preventing Childhood Obesity : From feeding pratices to dietary recommendations

Obesity is a multifactorial chronic disease with many interacting determinants. In 2016, overweight (including obesity) affected 18% of children worldwide (WHO, 2021). Facing this epidemic, the European Childhood Obesity Group (ECOG) brings together various experts from across the board dealing with childhood obesity and overweight to fully understand the health, social, psychological, and economic impacts [...]
WIC Program : almost 50 years of promoting the health of low-income families
N°77 October 2022

WIC Program : almost 50 years of promoting the health of low-income families

As the global community continued to grapple with COVID-19, the United States (US) faced additional complications unique to the nation. In addition to the continued pandemic, the US was dealt a major blow with a nationwide infant formula shortage.