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The growth and functional changes that occur during childhood require a corresponding intake of energy and nutrients. The child needs energy and nutrients in order to maintain the body's normal functions, to grow, to respond to daily physical activities, to replace the "damages", with the production of new cells and to create reserves in the body for various nutrients. Fat needs during the second infancy and early childhood are increased due to the body's growth processes, but also to meet the body's increased energy requirements. For infants and younger children (aged 7 months-3 years) fat intake is recommended to be...

Sit down! Could your next coffee order just be café au...oil? It is especially common to drink olive oil. Many of us follow the popular practice of taking a spoonful of EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) every morning. And while "bulletproof" coffee with fats like butter has been popular for a few years in the nutrition and wellness communities, it's exciting to see it heading to the high street with Starbucks' announcement that it will launch "extra virgin coffee infused with olive oil." in the form of the new "Oleato" series. But is it really healthy? What are the benefits?...

When olive products meet health" , was the topic of a conference which was co-organized, within the framework of the OLIVE OIL DAYS institution, by FILAIOS, the Training & Lifelong Learning Center as well as the School of Public Health of the University of Western Attica and took place on Saturday 16 December 2023, at the Lytras Amphitheater, on the Alsus Egaleo Campus. The event concluded with the awarding of the professor emeritus of the School of Medicine of the University of Athens, Member of the Academy of Athens and Supervisor of Public Health Ms. Antonia Trichopoulou, who contributed, from...

A new study from the University of Naples published in the Journal of Functional Foods examines the sensory and nutritional aspects of dairy-free olive oil ice cream. Researchers found that plant-based ice cream offers less fat and fewer calories than traditional milk-based ice cream. In addition, the research found that chemical interactions allowed the release of polyphenols during digestion, providing potential antioxidants. The data showed that extra virgin olive oil offers the potential for innovative ice creams that can be potentially healthy and functional. The study looked at ice creams designed and developed by replacing cream with extra virgin olive...