The protein gap-increasing protein intake in the diet of community-dwelling older adults: a simulation study.

Objective: Approximately 50 % of Dutch community-dwelling older adults does not meet protein recommendations. This study assesses the effect of replacing low protein foods with protein-rich alternatives on the protein intake of Dutch community-dwelling older adults.

Design: The Dutch National Food Consumption Survey-Older Adults 2010-2012 (DNFCS-OA) was used for scenario modelling.

Front-of-pack nutrition label stimulates healthier product development: a quantitative analysis.

Background: In addition to helping consumers make healthier food choices, front-of-pack nutrition labels could encourage companies to reformulate existing products and develop new ones with a healthier product composition. This is the largest study to date to investigate the effect of a nutrition logo on the development of healthier products by food manufacturers.

Methods: A total of 47 food manufacturers joining the Choices Foundation in the Netherlands (response: 39.