Nutrition Research
Eating, drinking & knowledge about nutrition.
The Nutritional Research Unit of the Institute for Food and Beverage Innovation deals with various research questions relating to the topic of food and drink:
- nutrition, health and prevention
- dietary habits of different population groups
- food composition
- social and cultural aspects of eating and drinking in everyday life
- eating and drinking in institutions and communal catering
The aim is to use appropriate methods to investigate the nutritional needs of different population groups, which leads to the development of target group-specific food and nutrition concepts across the entire value chain.
Switzerland is likely to face many challenges in the future, such as demographic change and shifts in consumer demand. Knowledge of the relationship between nutrition and health will become increasingly important.
Focus on Research and Services
Dietary Surveys and Epidemiology
- development of dietary survey tools for various studies (e.g. food frequency questionnaires; estimation and weighing protocols)
- use of different survey methods and techniques for quantitative and qualitative studies
- nutrition in old age: senior citizen panels
Composition and Nutritional Profile of Foodstuffs
- evaluation of changes in nutritional value along the value chain
- optimization of product composition
Nutritional Concepts
- development of food products to meet the needs of multiple target groups
- investigation of the suitability and handling of food in various settings
Sustainable Nutrition
- assessment and promotion of sustainable nutrition in gastronomy and private households
Public Health Nutrition
- health promotion activities aimed at different population groups
Our Network
At the Nutritional Research Unit, we have the necessary experience to carry out application-oriented research and development projects, and service contracts.
Our extensive knowledge comes from our network of national and international partner institutions:
Agroscope - Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office - Public Health Schweiz - Fachgruppe Ernährung - Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Ernährung - Swiss Food Composition Database - Swiss Society of Food Science and Technology - Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ernährung - The Austrian Nutrition Society - Codex alimentarius, FAO/WHO Food Standards - US Department of Agriculture - US Department of Agriculture, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Publications
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Buchli, Jürg,
2013.
Energiesparen durch Energiebenchmark.
Transfer.
2013(2), pp. 6.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-10293
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Brombach, Christine,
2013.
Essen ist mehr als Nahrungsaufnahme.
Pflegen: Palliativ.
2013(17), pp. 12-15.
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Brombach, Christine,
2013.
In:
Vortragsreihe Universität Giessen, Deutschland, 26. November 2013.
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Buchli, Jürg,
2013.
Nachhaltiges Energiemanagement in der Lebensmittelindustrie.
Lebensmittel-Technologie.
46(10), pp. 14-16.
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Brombach, Christine,
2013.
Prävention für Kinder bis 6 Jahre im Bereich Ernährung und Bewegung : erfolgreiche Strategien.
In:
Netzwerk Junge Familien, Tagung, Regensburg, Deutschland, 9. Oktober 2013.
Project Collaboration
We offer various opportunities for project collaboration. Projects are carried out in the form of research projects, development projects, services or student projects, such as semester papers, Bachelor’s theses, or Master’s theses.
For more information on project collaborations
For project inquiries, please contact Beatrice Baumer