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11 Sep 2015
INRA scientists, working in collaboration with the Rhône-Alpes Centre for Research in Human Nutrition (CRNH) carried out a study in slim, healthy subjects receiving controlled intakes of dietary fibre. The results showed that a more stable and richer microbiota (i.e. containing the greatest diversity of bacterial species) was seen in people consuming the greatest variety of high-fibre foods.
News
25 Aug 2015
How do the calories in sweetened beverages act on the development of children's preferences for the flavours of these drinks, and on calorie adjustment following their consumption? Scientists from the Centre for Taste, Food and Nutrition Sciences (UMR-CSGA) have studied this question.
10 Aug 2015
At the international scale, a clear link has now been established between dietary habits and the risk of developing colon cancer. Epidemiological data suggest that 15% of colon cancer cases can be attributed to the excessive consumption of red and processed meat. To better understand and thus prevent this cancer type, INRA researchers collaborated with scientists from the National Veterinary School of Toulouse and the University of Reading in England to explore the mechanisms underlying this relationship.
11 Sep 2014
Scientists from INRA and Danone Nutricia Research have shown the effect of a fermented milk product containing probiotics on the gut microbiota, using a novel high resolution bioinformatics tool. The product affected certain gut bacteria without changing the global composition of the microbial community.
09 Sep 2014
Fabrice Etilé, a researcher at INRA’s Versailles-Grignon centre, has just returned from a scientific stint in Australia focused on how public policy and taxes affect sugar-sweetened beverage consumption.
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