Too fatty and too salty, our nutrition in question, highlighted in the NutriNet-Santé study, open to all

Understanding how each of us can participate in research on the links between health and nutrition: this is the program of the conference “Research Interested in My Class”, which will be held on Wednesday 20 September 2023. The opportunity to better understand the topic Challenges of participatory science

We often repeat that to stay healthy, you must eat a balanced diet, be physically active and reduce alcohol consumption. But when we know it 63% of French people eat a lot of cold cutsAnd they are 79% consume a lot of salt, It might be a good idea to continue reminding people of the fundamental link between health and nutrition.

This Wednesday, September 20, 2023, the conference “Research is interested in my class” was held, organized by the Toulouse Cancer Research Center (CRCT) and Dr. Marc Poirot, Research Director at Inserm, in partnership with the Center for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer. Research Network (NACRe Network) and Toulouse Cancer Santé Foundation.

The idea: to allow the general public and curious people to better understand how health-related research works. In particular the opportunity to discuss participatory science. “We want to show that with the power of the general public, we can advance research, explains Bernard Srour, a researcher in nutritional epidemiology, present at the conference. We can include them in our studies and ideas and build research with them.

thanks for the NutriNet Health. This cohort study, launched in 2009, currently brings together 170,000 participants, who provide data on their diet, health status, etc. “The goal is to enrich our knowledge by establishing links with their habits and potential diseases.” The work paid off, because it allowed the creation of food points, “A real public health tool”According to Bernard Sorour. Participatory research fully supported by public funding. It is also still possible to register to participate in NutriNet-Santé.

“In France, one in five new cancer cases is linked to nutrition.”Bernard Sorour says. But beware, “There are no carcinogenic foods or miracle foods, it is general habits that increase the risk of cancer.”“, recalls the researcher. However, he advises preferring a diet rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and avoiding red meat and cold cuts.

The conference “Research is concerned with my class” took place on Wednesday 20 September at the Toulouse School of Economics.