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Food4HealthyLife

Food4HealthyLife is an international nutrition modelling research project led by the University of Bergen and published in PLOS Medicine. The model informs SmartEating's product logic.

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A published nutrition model behind SmartEating's logic.

Food4HealthyLife — an international nutrition modelling research project led by the University of Bergen, published in PLOS Medicine.

Prof. Lars T. Fadnes

Prof. Lars T. Fadnes

Professor, University of Bergen · Haukeland University Hospital

Member, National Nutrition Council · 100+ publications

Universities behind the Food4HealthyLife research

University of Bergen

University of Bergen

University of Bologna

University of Bologna

University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

Deakin University

Deakin University

Newcastle University

Newcastle University

University of Oxford

University of Oxford

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Food4HealthyLife

Food4HealthyLife model  estimated life-expectancy gain

+10.7 years

Modelled estimate for a sustained optimized diet vs a typical diet, under the model's assumptions.

Food-group contributions (model)

  • Legumes+2.5 yrs
  • Whole grains+2.3 yrs
  • Nuts+2.0 yrs
  • Fish+0.5 yrs
  • Fruits+0.4 yrs
  • Vegetables+0.3 yrs
  • Processed meateat less+1.6 yrs
  • Red meat+1.6 yrs
  • Sugary drinks+0.5 yrs
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