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Findings from the RESTRUCTURE trial to be presented in ASN
ASN will host a session that showcases findings from the RESTRUCTURE trial within the broader context of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines. Read more
RESTRUCTURE clinical trial findings to be presented at IUNS-ICN 2025
The RESTRUCTURE clinical trial will be featured at the upcoming IUNS-ICN 2025, a key international conference in the field of nutrition. Read more
Predicting the eating rate of bread from its texture
New findings from the RESTRUCTURE project, published in Food & Function, show that the eating rate of bread can be predicted based on its sensory texture attributes and physical properties. Read more
Most Dutch consumers have a neutral and nuanced attitude towards industrial food processing
There is not much known about consumers’ attitudes and associations towards the processing of foods. Recently, new insights from a Dutch consumer study were published in Appetite: Read more
New study demonstrates a consistent effect of meal texture on eating rate and food intake across a wide range of meals
New findings from the RESTRUCTURE project demonstrate that meal texture can be manipulated to both slow eating speed and reduce intake across a wide range of different meal formats. Read more
The clinical trial is underway: pre-data analysis scripts and detailed study methods
New findings from the RESTRUCTURE project have been published in the journal Food Quality and Preference highlighting how bread shape can influence both bread and condiment intakes. Read more
New Restructure findings show that bread shape influences energy intake
New findings from the RESTRUCTURE project have been published in the journal Food Quality and Preference highlighting how bread shape can influence both bread and condiment intakes. Read more
Ciarán Forde (project leader)
Wageningen University
Prof. Ciarán Forde is chair of Sensory Science and Eating Behaviour in the division of Human Nutrition and Health of Wageningen University and Research. He has over 20 years’ experience in the public, private and academic sectors, Read more
Alwine kardinaal
TiFN
Alwine Kardinaal is the Theme Director for Healthy Nutrition at TiFN. Alwine is a nutrition scientist with a long history of running multidisciplinary projects set up to understand and demonstrate the health benefits of food ingredients. In RESTRUCTURE, Read more