Towards a wholesome and balanced diet to protect health
Diet plays a major role in well-being at all ages but can also be the cause of public health problems. Preventing the constant progression of chronic pathologies such as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases is a major challenge in the 21st century. Through its research in human nutrition and its studies on consumer behaviour, INRA provides the necessary knowledge for understanding the relationship between diet, health and well-being.
The research carried out at INRA in the field of food and nutrition focuses on taste, health and safety. It aims at :
understanding and improving the taste of food (slide show, PDF)
a wholesome and balanced diet to protect health (slide show, PDF)