Immune support by micronutrients is historically based on vitamin C deficiency and
supplementation in scurvy in early times. It has since been established that the complex …

Aging is accompanied by remodeling of the immune system. With time, this leads to a
decline in immune efficacy, resulting in increased vulnerability to infectious diseases …

As humans age, the risk and severity of infections vary in line with immune competence
according to how the immune system develops, matures, and declines. Several factors …

While animal products are rich in protein, the adequacy of dietary protein intake from
vegetarian/vegan diets has long been controversial. In this review, we examine the protein …

The Mediterranean diet originates in the food cultures of ancient civilizations which
developed around the Mediterranean Basin and is based on the regular consumption of …

In recent years, there have been reports suggesting a high prevalence of low vitamin D
intakes and vitamin D deficiency or inadequate vitamin D status in E urope. Coupled with …

Western diets are characterised by a high intake of meat, dairy products and eggs, causing
an intake of saturated fat and red meat in quantities that exceed dietary recommendations …

Background Vegetables and fruit provide a significant part of human nutrition, as they are
important sources of nutrients, dietary fibre, and phytochemicals. However, it is uncertain …

There is a broad consensus in literature that private households are significant contributors
to the total amount of food waste in the EU. Thus, any strategy to meaningfully combat food …

Objectives To quantify global consumption of key dietary fats and oils by country, age, and
sex in 1990 and 2010. Design Data were identified, obtained, and assessed among adults …