New EU project aims to promote healthy and eco-friendly Mediterranean lifestyle

Within the past few decades, dietary habits have shifted dramatically toward the consumption of ultra-processed foods and drinks (UPFDs). The overall contribution of UPFDs to nutrient intake largely exceeds 50 percent in many Euro-Mediterranean countries and has been shown to be associated with harmful effects, not only on our health, but also on our ecosystem.

In order to break through this vicious circle, we urgently need to change our eating habits and – in combination with physical and social activities – find a sustainable healthy active lifestyle, sustainable for us…