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Fruits et légumes sur les étals du marché procençal de la ville de Fréjus (83600, Var).. © INRA, SLAGMULDER Christian

News

22 Sep 2015

Vegetable consumption by the elderly

Scientists have observed that vegetable consumption increases markedly after people retire.

étude du comportement alimentaire chez le mini-porc. © INRA, Service Communication Inra Rennes

Magazine

21 Apr 2015

Yucatan piglets: how perinatal exposure to sugar and fat through mothers’ diets affects behaviour and digestive and metabolic adaptability

The project SweetLip-Kid, financed within the framework of the meta-programme DID’IT, explored what effects early nutritional exposure has on preferences for fatty and/or sugary foods. Cohort studies are carried out in people to better understand the interactions between social and psychological context and how early nutritional exposure affects not only preferences for fatty and sugary foods but also how brain functions develop. Mechanistic investigations carried out in lab animals aim to understand the impact of mothers’ diets during gestation and lactation, as well as the impact of diets fed to offspring until they are weaned on the development of brain structures and peripheral targets, notably taste receptors.

mission Inde 9-11 mars 2015. © INRA

News

13 Mar 2015

Franco-Indian seminar on scientific cooperation in agricultural research

From 9 to 11 March 2015, a seminar was organised jointly by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the French National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRA). The goal of the seminar, held in New Delhi, India, was to identify opportunities for the two countries to work together.

Graines de haricot.. © INRA, COCHARD Hervé

Magazine

11 Feb 2015

Proteins: a major challenge

INRA organised a debate on the issue of striking a balance between animal and plant proteins for sustainable diets.  

Graines de féverole.. © INRA, BRUNEAU Roland

News

10 Oct 2014

Seed legumes in human diets

Since the dawn of agriculture, man has included the seeds of leguminous plants in his diet. In developed countries in the 20th century, diets were marked by a steady increase of animal-based proteins to the detriment of plant-based proteins. Today, the same trend is happening in countries with emerging economies.But in light of current global challenges (demographic, nutritional, agro-ecological and energy transitions, etc.), the 21st century may well be marked by a new trend in diets, where plant proteins, and more particularly legumes, play a greater role. This has both agro-ecological and nutritional advantages. Legumes do not require nitrogen fertilizers and contribute to the diversification of crop rotations, thereby reducing synthetic inputs and helping farmers cut back on greenhouse gas emissions. When it comes to nutrition, legumes are winners too, be it for direct consumption or as an ingredient in the agri-food industry, since they are rich in proteins and fibre. Food processing must be adapted to respond to the challenges of this trend.

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