Influence of Diet on Health and Disease
June 19th, 2009 | 
Author: Nutrition can play an important role in causing and preventing disease. With a healthy diet will Dutch average two years longer than it is today. It is therefore important to know which factors contribute to a healthy diet and diseases as possible. The RIVM was investigated.
Healthy food
A healthy diet is extremely important in preventing disease. The study of the RIVM is focused on diet as a whole and certain elements from such fats and vitamins, and examines their role in health promotion
Nutrition and chronic diseases
The role that diet plays in causing and preventing chronic diseases to all diseases is not yet crystallized. For cardiovascular disease and diabetes is clear that nutrition plays a role. For cancer, this relationship is less clear. The study of the RIVM focuses on all these diseases, with international cooperating.
Nutrition and genetics
Also genetic factors in conjunction with diet and other environmental factors in the etiology of chronic diseases. What exactly that role is still unclear. The study of the RIVM about trying to get more clarity.
Overweight
Obesity is a consequence of a disturbed energy. This is caused by a combination of overeating and lack of exercise. For a solution to both the causes of obesity are addressed. Both aspects are investigated by the RIVM.
Special Groups
Some people are vulnerable, such as the elderly, infants, children and pregnant women. These groups are more susceptible to malnutrition or lack of certain nutrients. They may be less well against exposure to harmful substances. Also here is the RIVM research