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<BR>Food studies and surveys<BR>The Agency carries out studies and manages databases<BR><BR>In order to create public health recommendations that gain a foothold and examine, in a realistic way, the health risks and benefits relating to food, an overall and precise viewpoint of what French people eat is required.<BR><BR>The Agency, through the risk assessment scientific support unit, therefore performs thorough and regular studies to grasp as accurately as possible, in all its variety and diversity, the food consumption of French people. These studies add to their databases on the consumption of foodstuffs and eating habits.<BR><BR>The Agency takes into account all types of diet<BR><BR>· Solid and liquid foodstuffs, food supplements<BR>· Nutrients (proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, mineral salts, etc.) and chemical substances (environmental contaminants, food additives, pesticide and veterinary medicine residues)<BR>· Meals eaten at home and elsewhere (canteens, company restaurants, hospitals, traditional restaurants, fast food, etc.)<BR>· Snacks between meals<BR><BR>The Agency studies the diversity of eating habits<BR><BR>· According to each population category (age, sex, profession and social class, place of habitation)<BR>· Quantities ingested, frequency of consumption, methods for sourcing, conserving and preparing the food, etc.<BR><BR>The Agency focuses on the most at-risk populations <BR><BR>· Those who are most sensitive owing to their physiology (new-born babies, toddlers, pregnant and breastfeeding women, elderly people, etc.)<BR>· People who are most at-risk owing to the quantities and/or types of food they ingest (those who eat a great deal of predatory fish or artificial sweeteners via 'light' products such as 'diet' drinks, vegetarians, etc.)<BR><BR><BR>Find out more...<BR>Human food<BR>Home,Anses,News,Press room,Agenda,Our topics,Food,Animal health and nutrition,Environmental health,Occupational health,Plants,Opinions and publications,Last opinions and reports,Food opinions and reports,Animal health and nutrition opinions and reports,Environmental and occupational health opinions and reports,Plants opinions,Opinions and reports in English,Bulletins and periodicals,Other publications,Subscribe to Anses newsletter,Research and reference,Research program,Laboratories and reference activities, + ,Job opportunities,Public procurement contracts,Our websites,Partners,Extranet / ExpertNet,Kid's area,Legal notice,Contact, ,<A HREF='PN41I0.htm'>Infos on Anses</A>
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Food studies and surveys
The Agency carries out studies and manages databases In order to create public health recommendations that gain a foothold and examine, in a realistic way, the health risks and benefits relating to food, an overall and precise viewpoint of what French people eat is required.
The Agency, through the risk assessment scientific support unit, therefore performs thorough and regular studies to grasp as accurately as possible, in all its variety and diversity, the food consumption of French people. These studies add to their databases on the consumption of foodstuffs and eating habits.
The Agency takes into account all types of diet
· Solid and liquid foodstuffs, food supplements · Nutrients (proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, mineral salts, etc.) and chemical substances (environmental contaminants, food additives, pesticide and veterinary medicine residues) · Meals eaten at home and elsewhere (canteens, company restaurants, hospitals, traditional restaurants, fast food, etc.) · Snacks between meals
The Agency studies the diversity of eating habits
· According to each population category (age, sex, profession and social class, place of habitation) · Quantities ingested, frequency of consumption, methods for sourcing, conserving and preparing the food, etc.
The Agency focuses on the most at-risk populations
· Those who are most sensitive owing to their physiology (new-born babies, toddlers, pregnant and breastfeeding women, elderly people, etc.) · People who are most at-risk owing to the quantities and/or types of food they ingest (those who eat a great deal of predatory fish or artificial sweeteners via 'light' products such as 'diet' drinks, vegetarians, etc.)
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