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Research environment Food and meals

Research group

Active research

Project owner

Department of Food and Nutrition and Sport Science

Area

Sustainability and environment Health and medicine

Topic

Domestic science and nutrition

Short description

The aim of this research environment is to contribute to new knowledge through research on food and meals. Central aspects are learning, leadership, sustainability and health. Our aim is acomplished by conducting research projects focusing on food and meals within and outside homes, on subject didactical research of Home and Consumer Studies, and on research focusing on the role of food habits for health.

We work to increase knowledge about people's encounter with food. By promoting learning processes and professional leadership, the opportunity for healthy and sustainable meals for all are enhanced.
We collaborate with external partners to create knowledge about food and meals with high societal impact.
Meal development, sensory analysis of foods, as well as food education characterised by participation are used as tools for learning, inspiration and pleasure of food and eating.