Diet, fruit and vegetables and One Health: benefits for health, environment, society and the consumer-proceedings of the 9th edition of EGEA conference.

Journal: European journal of nutrition

Volume: 64

Issue: 3

Year of Publication: 2025

Affiliated Institutions:  The Agency for Research and Information on Fruit and Vegetables (APRIFEL), Paris, France. n.komati@aprifel.com. Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research Unit, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, W PG, UK. MetaGenoPolis, Micalis, INRAE, Agroparistech, Université Paris-Saclay, , Jouy-en-Josas, France. Department of Psychology, University of Liverpool, Eleanor Rathbone Building, Bedford Street South, Liverpool, L ZA, UK. The Agency for Research and Information on Fruit and Vegetables (APRIFEL), Paris, France. Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands. Nutrition and Physical Activity Department, Institut Pasteur de Lille, Lille, France. INRAE, PSH, Route de l'Aérodrome, , Avignon, France. Agroecology Europe and Terres Vivantes, Corbais, Belgium. Centre for Food Policy, City, University of London, London, UK. Nutritional Epidemiology Research Team (EREN), INSERM U, INRAE U, CNAM, Sorbonne Paris Nord University, Epidemiology and Statistics Research Centre, University of Paris Cité (CRESS), Bobigny, France. MoISA, CIHEAM-IAMM, CIRAD, INRAE, Institut Agro, IRD, Univ Montpellier, Montpellier, France. Freshfel Europe, Brussels, Belgium. Metabolism and Nutrition Research Group, Louvain Drug Research Institute, Université Catholique de Louvain UCLouvain, Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB QQ, UK. Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), Paris, France. African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), FAO, Midrand, South Africa. Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA), University of Chile, Santiago, Chile. HortSys CIRAD, Campus de Baillarguet, , Montpellier Cedex , France. Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA. LeefstijlLab, Arnhem, The Netherlands. Desertification Research Center (CIDE), (CSIC-UV-GVA), Carretera CV , Km ,, , Moncada, Valencia, Spain. University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy. Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy. Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation, CNRS, INRAE, Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne, , Dijon, France. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Food and Nutrition Division, Viale Delle Terme de Caracalla, Rome, Italy. Association Nationale Pommes Poires, Toulouse, France. Institut de Systématique, Evolution, Biodiversité (ISYEB), Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, EPHE, CP , Rue Cuvier, F-, Paris, France. Institute for Media Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Leuven University, Louvain, Belgium. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, ON, Canada. Laboratory of the Metabolic Adaptations to Exercise Under Physiological and Pathological Conditions (AMEP), UPR , CRNH Auvergne, Clermont Auvergne University, Clermont-Ferrand, France. Anecoop, Valencia, Spain. Research Group Healthy Lifestyle in a Supporting Environment, Centre of Expertise Health Innovation, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Hague, The Netherlands. National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, the Netherlands. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark. Food, Health and Consumer Research Group, Wageningen Food and Biobased Research, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands.

Abstract summary 

To present the outcomes of the EGEA Conference on the state of knowledge regarding the contribution of diets rich in fruit and vegetables (FV) to human and planetary health, commonly included in the One Health concept.The 9th edition of EGEA Conference (20-22 September 2023, Barcelona) provided a transversal and multidisciplinary perspective on the contribution of FV to One Health, in particular to the health of individuals, society and the planet. Nearly 150 international scientists and stakeholders discussed the current state of knowledge. These proceedings are based both on a literature review and the scientific studies presented by the speakers.Scientific evidence confirms the role of FV in preventing cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes; more evidence is needed on the effects and mechanisms of FV in cancer prevention. FV production and consumption helps ensure territorial cohesion and provides a denser, nutrient-rich diet with less environmental impact (except water use) than other food groups, but use of synthetic pesticides in FV production remains a challenge that could be addressed with agro-ecological solutions. Various factors influence consumer choice and behaviour towards FV consumption across the lifespan, with specific periods being more conducive to change. New research is emerging on the role of FV consumption in regulating gut microbiota and on both mental and brain health; the potential role of FV production and supply in tackling biodiversity loss and climate change; and better monitoring of FV consumption.Sufficient evidence confirms the contribution of diet rich in FV to One Health, with some emerging research on this topic. Concerted actions are required towards an increased consumption of FV and a more diversified and environmentally neutral FV production.

Authors & Co-authors:  Komati Nathalie N Riboli Elio E Dore Joël J Boyland Emma E Cravedi Jean-Pierre JP Folkvord Frans F Lecerf Jean-Michel JM Lescourret Françoise F Peeters Alain A Reynolds Christian C Alles Benjamin B Amiot Marie-Josèphe MJ Binard Philippe P Delzenne Nathalie N Forouhi Nita N Giner Céline C Giyose Boitshepo B Gonzalez Carmen Gloria CG Gunter Marc J MJ Kahane Rémi R Herforth Anna A Hermans Roel R Intrigliolo Diego S DS Montanaro Giuseppe G Neri Davide D Nicklaus Sophie S Santacoloma Pilar P Sauvaitre Daniel D Selosse Marc-André MA Smits Tim T Stranges Saverio S Thivel David D Toledo Piedad Coscollá PC Van Lieshout Machteld M Verschuren W M Monique WMM Wickramasinghe Kremlin K Zeinstra Gertrude G Chambrier Claire C Calvarin Johanna J Tailliez Delphine D

Study Outcome 

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Citations :  von Braun J, Afsana K, Fresco LO, et al (2021) Food Systems - Definition, Concept and Application for the UN Food Systems Summit. A paper from the Scientific Group of the UN Food Systems Summit (March 2021) | Knowledge for policy. United Nations
Authors :  40
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Doi : 108
SSN : 1436-6215
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Humans
Other Terms
Food behaviour;Fruit and vegetable;Human health;One Health;Policies;Sustainability
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Publication Country
Germany