https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/nutrition-health/news/ News from the section Nutrition and Health en Sun, 24 May 2026 02:16:18 +0200 Sun, 24 May 2026 02:16:18 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2025/families-with-children-should-have-more-greens-on-their-plates/ The research project GreenFamily will investigate the health effects of a more plant-rich diet and make...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2025/families-with-children-should-have-more-greens-on-their-plates/" alt="Families with children should have more greens on their plates" title="Families with children should have more greens on their plates"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/nyheder/2025-nyheder/boernefamilier-skal-have-mere-groent-paa-tallerkenerne/Fisk_064_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2025/families-with-children-should-have-more-greens-on-their-plates/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2025/3200-children-take-part-in-new-research-project-on-the-impact-of-school-provided-meals/ The Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports is leading the new research project School Food in Denmark,...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2025/3200-children-take-part-in-new-research-project-on-the-impact-of-school-provided-meals/" alt="3,200 children take part in new research project on the impact of school-provided meals" title="3,200 children take part in new research project on the impact of school-provided meals"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/nyheder/2025-nyheder/3.200-boern-deltager-i-nyt-forskningsprojekt-om-effekten-af-skolemadsordninger/madpakker_credit_CDC-unsplash_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2025/3200-children-take-part-in-new-research-project-on-the-impact-of-school-provided-meals/ Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:45:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2025/children-from-homes-with-fewer-resources-have-an-increased-risk-of-asthma/ Children from less-advantaged socio-economic circumstances have a significantly increased risk of developing...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2025/children-from-homes-with-fewer-resources-have-an-increased-risk-of-asthma/" alt="Children from homes with fewer resources have an increased risk of asthma" title="Children from homes with fewer resources have an increased risk of asthma"><img src="https://news.ku.dk/all_news/2025/09/children-from-homes-with-fewer-resources-have-an-increased-risk-of-asthma/billedinformationer/GettyImages-1035483752.jpg_astma_dreng_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2025/children-from-homes-with-fewer-resources-have-an-increased-risk-of-asthma/ Mon, 08 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2025/improved-dietary-supplement-for-pregnant-women/ Poor nutrition during pregnancy can have serious consequences for both maternal and child health. A new...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2025/improved-dietary-supplement-for-pregnant-women/" alt="New international research collaboration to develop and test an improved dietary supplement for pregnant women" title="New international research collaboration to develop and test an improved dietary supplement for pregnant women"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/nutrition-health/sustainable-nutrition-and-health/moms/1100x600_GettyImages-573107189.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2025/improved-dietary-supplement-for-pregnant-women/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 08:15:00 +0100 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/all-people-are-unique/ A new study from the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports at the University of Copenhagen increases...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/all-people-are-unique/" alt="All people are unique – also in the gut" title="All people are unique – also in the gut"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/nyheder/2024-nyheder/alle-mennesker-er-unikke/1100x600_Human_digestive_system_iStock.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/all-people-are-unique/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0100 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/the-truth-detector-in-nutrition-research-is-getting-closer/ What did you have for lunch last Tuesday? Can you easily recall? Nutrition research relies on self-reported...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/the-truth-detector-in-nutrition-research-is-getting-closer/" alt="The truth detector in nutrition research is getting closer" title="The truth detector in nutrition research is getting closer"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/billeder-1100x600/1100x600_Science_Ernaering_287.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/the-truth-detector-in-nutrition-research-is-getting-closer/ Thu, 04 Jul 2024 17:15:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/new-research-initiative-is-to-shed-light-on-the-role-of-intestinal-bacteria-in-obesity-diabetes-and-cardiovascular-diseases/ A new research initiative, the Microbiome Health Initiative, will investigate whether there is a causal...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/new-research-initiative-is-to-shed-light-on-the-role-of-intestinal-bacteria-in-obesity-diabetes-and-cardiovascular-diseases/" alt="New research initiative is to shed light on the role of intestinal bacteria in obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases" title="New research initiative is to shed light on the role of intestinal bacteria in obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/nyheder/2024-nyheder/nyt-stort-forskningscenter-skal-belyse-tarmbakteriers-rolle-for-overvaegt-diabetes-og-hjertekarsygdomme/1100x600_Science_Ernaering_290.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/new-research-initiative-is-to-shed-light-on-the-role-of-intestinal-bacteria-in-obesity-diabetes-and-cardiovascular-diseases/ Wed, 22 May 2024 08:00:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2023/the-more-we-exercise-the-longer-we-lounge-around/ The more we engage in structured exercise training, the more we tend to cut back on daily non-exercise...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2023/the-more-we-exercise-the-longer-we-lounge-around/" alt="The more we exercise, the longer we lounge around" title="The more we exercise, the longer we lounge around"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2023/the-more-we-exercise-the-longer-we-lounge-around/billedinformationer/GettyImages-1309534607_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2023/the-more-we-exercise-the-longer-we-lounge-around/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:30:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2023/new-research-project-will-investigate-the-effect-of-sleep-extension-on-body-weight-metabolism-and-learning-ability-in-children/ Many children and young people sleep less than recommended. A new research collaboration between the...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2023/new-research-project-will-investigate-the-effect-of-sleep-extension-on-body-weight-metabolism-and-learning-ability-in-children/" alt="New research project will investigate the effect of sleep extension on body weight, metabolism and learning ability in children" title="New research project will investigate the effect of sleep extension on body weight, metabolism and learning ability in children"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/nyheder/2023-nyheder/nyt-forskningsprojekt-skal-undersoege-effekten-af-soevn-paa-vaegt-stofskifte-og-indlaering-hos-boern/1100x600_S_vn.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2023/new-research-project-will-investigate-the-effect-of-sleep-extension-on-body-weight-metabolism-and-learning-ability-in-children/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0100 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/some-guts-are-better-than-others-at-harvesting-energy/ New research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that a portion of the Danish population has a...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/some-guts-are-better-than-others-at-harvesting-energy/" alt="Some guts are better than others at harvesting energy" title="Some guts are better than others at harvesting energy"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2022/some-guts-are-better-than-others-at-harvesting-energy/Tarmbakterier_2_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/some-guts-are-better-than-others-at-harvesting-energy/ Sun, 25 Dec 2022 13:30:00 +0100 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/professor-b12-deficiency-harms-young-childrens-development/ Vitamin B12 deficiency in infants leads to poor motor development and anaemia, according to a study from...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/professor-b12-deficiency-harms-young-childrens-development/" alt="Professor: &quot;B12 deficiency harms young children's development – and the food relief we provide isn’t good enough&quot;" title="Professor: &quot;B12 deficiency harms young children's development – and the food relief we provide isn’t good enough&quot;"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2022/professor-b12-deficiency-harms-young-childrens-development--and-the-food-relief-we-provide-isnt-good-enough/billedinformation/B12-mangel_2_Getty_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/professor-b12-deficiency-harms-young-childrens-development/ Tue, 03 May 2022 06:30:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/nordic-diet-lowers-cholesterol-and-blood-sugar--even-if-you-dont-lose-weight/ A healthy Nordic diet can prevent a range of diseases. Until now, the health benefits attributed to a...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/nordic-diet-lowers-cholesterol-and-blood-sugar--even-if-you-dont-lose-weight/" alt="Nordic diet lowers cholesterol and blood sugar – even if you don't lose weight" title="Nordic diet lowers cholesterol and blood sugar – even if you don't lose weight"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2022/nordic-diet-lowers-cholesterol-and-blood-sugar--even-if-you-dont-lose-weight/billedinformationer/Nordisk_kost_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/nordic-diet-lowers-cholesterol-and-blood-sugar--even-if-you-dont-lose-weight/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0100 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/industry-and-universities-come-together-to-support-science-in-dairy/ Under the partnership name Arla Food for Health (AFH), four key players from both industry and academia...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/industry-and-universities-come-together-to-support-science-in-dairy/" alt="Industry and universities come together to support science in dairy" title="Industry and universities come together to support science in dairy"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/nyheder/2022-nyheder/industri-og-universiteter-gaar-sammen-om-at-stoette-forskning-i-mejeri/1100x600_lsh_20130905__NEXS__2475.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/industry-and-universities-come-together-to-support-science-in-dairy/ Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0100 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2021/gut-microbes-may-help-explain-benefits-of-breastfeeding/ Danish researchers have shown how gut bacteria, which are promoted by breastfeeding, may benefit the...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2021/gut-microbes-may-help-explain-benefits-of-breastfeeding/" alt="Gut microbes may help explain benefits of breastfeeding " title="Gut microbes may help explain benefits of breastfeeding "><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/nyheder/2021-nyheder/tarmbakterier-danner-stoffer-som-potentielt-styrker-immunforsvaret-hos-spaedboern/1100x600_baby-20339.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2021/gut-microbes-may-help-explain-benefits-of-breastfeeding/ Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:45:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/nutrition-health/news/professor-inge-tetens-named-as-top-reviewer/ Every year, the four American Society for Nutrition (ASN) journals identify up to ​five ad hoc...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/nutrition-health/news/professor-inge-tetens-named-as-top-reviewer/" alt="Professor Inge Tetens named as ‘Top Reviewer’ for The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition" title="Professor Inge Tetens named as ‘Top Reviewer’ for The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/forskning/ernaering-sundhed/nutrition-microbiome-and-metabolomics/nyheder/the-nutrition-society-saetter-fokus-paa-forskning/1100x600_NS-logo.png/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/nutrition-health/news/professor-inge-tetens-named-as-top-reviewer/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 15:45:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/new-research-to-treat-acute-malnutrition/ Researchers from University of Copenhagen and humanitarian organizations have conducted a large study...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/new-research-to-treat-acute-malnutrition/" alt="New research to treat acute malnutrition" title="New research to treat acute malnutrition"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/billeder-1100x600/1100x600_Treatfood_Barn_undersoges.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/new-research-to-treat-acute-malnutrition/ Tue, 12 Sep 2017 15:30:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/six-legged-livestock--sustainable-food-production/ Farming crickets for human consumption is less of a burden on the environment than other livestock production...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/six-legged-livestock--sustainable-food-production/" alt="Six-legged livestock – sustainable food production" title="Six-legged livestock – sustainable food production"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/billeder-1100x600/1100x600_A_cricket_farm_in_Mahasalakam_Province_Thailand_1.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/six-legged-livestock--sustainable-food-production/ Wed, 10 May 2017 13:45:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/weight-loss-reduces-psoriasis-symptoms/ Weight loss has a significant and prolonged positive impact on psoriasis symptoms and quality of life....<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/weight-loss-reduces-psoriasis-symptoms/" alt="Weight loss reduces psoriasis symptoms" title="Weight loss reduces psoriasis symptoms"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/billeder-1100x600/1100x600_psoriasis.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/weight-loss-reduces-psoriasis-symptoms/ Thu, 22 Dec 2016 07:00:00 +0100 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/beans-and-peas-increase-fullness-more-than-meat/ Meals based on legumes such as beans and peas are more satiating than pork and veal-based meals according...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/beans-and-peas-increase-fullness-more-than-meat/" alt="Beans and peas increase fullness more than meat" title="Beans and peas increase fullness more than meat"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/billeder-1100x600/1100x600_aerter-1.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/beans-and-peas-increase-fullness-more-than-meat/ Thu, 08 Dec 2016 11:45:00 +0100 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/older-people-should-have-better-food/ Every second older person loses weight unintentionally when living in a nursing home or during hospitalization,... https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/older-people-should-have-better-food/ Tue, 31 May 2016 16:30:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/technical-brief/ Technical brief #1: Insects as food and feed in Kenya – past, current and future perspectives now...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/technical-brief/" alt="GREEiNSECT Technical brief #1" title="GREEiNSECT Technical brief #1"><img src="https://greeinsect.ku.dk/news/technical-brief/1100x600_tecnical-brief-1.png/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/technical-brief/ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 15:45:00 +0100 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/metabolicbloodprofile/ By analysing a simple blood sample, scientists from the University of Copenhagen have succeeded in predicting...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/metabolicbloodprofile/" alt="New blood test can predict future breast cancer" title="New blood test can predict future breast cancer"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/metabolicbloodprofile/1100x600_Francesco-Savorani_nyhed-april-2015.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/metabolicbloodprofile/ Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:45:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/proper_diet_and_exercise_to_brake_diabetes_epidemic/ The number of diabetics worldwide is exploding. In response, the largest study of its kind to date is... https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/proper_diet_and_exercise_to_brake_diabetes_epidemic/ Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:30:00 +0200