To review available research results and indicators used to study the health impact of organic vs. non-organic foods/diet and environment
To create a strong, multidisciplinary network of experts
To reach consensus on the best markers for future monitoring and research on the (a) societal and mental health and (b) somatic health effects of dietary transitions towards more sustainable and organic diets
Support the Organic Districts in the development of activities related to social and environmental benefits in terms of food quality and health
The aims of the INSUM project are as follows:
- To systematically review available research results and biomarkers/indicators used to study the health impact of organic vs. non-organic foods/diet and environment.
- To create a strong, multidisciplinary network of expertscovering fields such as child nutrition and health, organic and sustainable food and health, psycho-social research areas, various areas of biomarkers, i.e. microbiome and the different omics techniques.
- To reach consensus on the best markers for future monitoring and research on the societal and mental health effects of dietary transitions towards more sustainable and organic diets.
- To reach consensus on the best markers for future monitoring and research on the somatic health effects of dietary transitions towards more sustainable and organic diets.
- Based on the above, to develop publications with guidelines to be used worldwide.
- Through all the above: to develop a strong basis (network/consortium, approaches, concepts) for a multicentre Horizon Europe project about dietary transition, consumption of organic and sustainable food, health and wellbeing of children and adults in ecoregions.