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This book examines the connection between food and identity in the Nigerian diaspora community in Belgium. Encounters between people from different cultures do not lead to a simple adaptation of the diet, but usually give rise to some kind of fusion of new and indigenous food habits.The author questions the relationship between what Nigerian migrants in the diaspora eat, their self-perception and how they engage with outsiders. Starting with a historical introduction about the country, this study examines what aspects of the Nigerian food culture is retained and what has changed. This is reflected by the dynamics in the Nigerian homes, especially the gender roles.The new generation of Nigerians, who see Belgium as home, also hang on to a Nigerian diet that remains not only an important part of who they are, but is also used in the creation of cultural boundaries and group identities. However, the influence of the new environment is very present because each diaspora community, wherever and whenever, must adapt. Skills such as language and social norms are indeed necessary to survive in the new environment. Yet, food plays a prominent role: on the one hand, it contributes to the affirmation of Nigerian feelings, and on the other hand, food serves as a means of communication with the host country.

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Iedereen wil graag gezond oud worden.Maar hoe doe je dat? In Gezond eten, Gezond ouder worden beschrijft Eric De Maerteleire op basis van recent wetenschappelijk onderzoek de invloed van voeding en andere factoren op het verouderingsproces en vertelt hij wat je kunt doen om gezond(er) oud(er) te worden. Je maakt kennis met nieuwe begrippen die een cruciale rol spelen bij veroudering: telomeren, epi genetica, oxidatieve stress, fagocytose, het microbioom...Je krijgt antwoorden op vragen als: Wat is de invloed van levensstijl en erfelijkheid op onze levensverwachting? Kunnen we aandoeningen als kanker, hart- en vaatziekten, diabetes, alzheimer, parkinson, osteoporose en auto-immuun ziekten gunstig beïnvloeden via voeding? Wat zijn de grootste problemen met ons westers voedingspatroon? Wat is de ideale verhouding eiwitten-koolhydraten-vetten in ons menu en waarom zijn vitaminen, mineralen en sporenelementen zo belangrijk? Elk hoofdstuk wordt afgesloten met haalbare, praktische aanbevelingen. Gezond eten, Gezond ouder worden is een bijzonder boeiend boek dat je even stil doet staan bij onze levensstijl en je aanspoort om beter en gezonder te gaan leven, simpelweg door kleine dingen te veranderen.

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The current 5th edition of the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations (NNR 2012) puts the whole diet in focus. The recommendations emphasize food patterns and nutrient intakes that, in combination with sufficient and varied physical activity, are optimal for development and function of the body and that contribute to a reduced risk of certain diet-associated diseases. The development of the NNR is based on current scientific knowledge and an overall assessment of the available evidence.Previous editions of the NNR mainly focused on setting DRVs for the intake of, and balance between, individual nutrients for use in planning diets for various population groups. In the current 5th edition, however, more emphasis is put on the role of dietary patterns and food groups in contributing to the prevention of the major diet-related chronic diseases. Nutrition research has traditionally strived to identify the specific mechanisms and health impacts of single nutrients, but most foods contain many nutrients as well as a multitude of other potential bioactive constituents that can affect bioavailability, uptake, and metabolic responses. Nutrients and other constituents interact with each other and the surrounding food matrix in complex ways. Thus, associations between single factors and chronic disease can be difficult to identify and difficult to interpret. In contrast, studies of dietary patterns or whole diets examine the association of combinations of many foods and nutrients with health.The NNR 2012 has established the scientific evidence for an optimal intake and combination of nutrients for various groups in the general population. The evidence underlying the DRVs for nutrients includes the scientific evidence regarding food and nutrient intakes and dietary patterns and thus also accounts for factors other than nutrients.Long-term energy balance and adequate physical activity are other importantcharacteristics of healthy nutrition and lifestyle. NNR 2012 putsemphasis on the importance of adequate physical activity that, in combinationwith an appropriate food pattern, supports the long-term maintenanceof a healthy body weight.The scientific documentation is found in the individual chapters.

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