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Child eating a yogurt. © INRA, MAITRE Christophe

Press release

18 Jun 2018

When young children learn to eat a wide variety of textures

How do young children aged 6 to 18 months learn to eat food with a variety of textures? Which textures do they accept as a function of their age? For the first time in France, INRA researchers, in collaboration with Blédina, have studied these questions. They showed that children accept (in small amounts) most textures at an earlier age than when their parents usually offer them at home.

Supermarket. © INRA, MAITRE Christophe

Press release

15 Feb 2018

Consumption of ultra-processed food and risk of cancer

A new study bringing together researchers from Inserm, Inra and University of Paris 13 (Center of Research in Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité, EREN team) suggests a link between the consumption of ultra-processed food and the additional risk of developing cancer.

Walnuts. © INRA, WEBER Jean

Press release

23 Jun 2017

Omega-3 essential for the brain from adolescence into adulthood

A new study led by Inserm and INRA researchers from UMR 1256, “Nutrition and Integrated Neurobiology” (INRA/Université de Bordeaux) and Unit 901, “Mediterranean Institute of Neurobiology” (Inserm/Université d’Aix-Marseille) reveals the mechanisms of disease that develop in adult mice on a low omega-3 diet since adolescence. It also demonstrates therapeutic approaches.

International Farm Machinery Show 2003 in Paris. © INRA, MAITRE Christophe

News

26 Sep 2013

Obesity: involving consumers in the definition of new food policies

It is essential for consumers to be closely involved in the initial consultative processes and development of food policies