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Understanding food as the first step towards better health

Obesity among young people is rising across Europe and Malta is no exception.

Why is this happening?

Dr Sarah Cuschieri from the Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine & Surgery together with Angela Agius, recently discussed this important topic and explored how our everyday choices can influence the health of the next generation during Niskata on tv.

Through initiatives such as NEXT-FOOD-Mt and From the Doctor's Kitchen: Simple, local, healthy food, Dr Cuschieri explained she and her team are working to better understand these challenges and promote healthier, informed food choices for families.

The NEXT-FOOD-MT project is the first national study in Malta to comprehensively investigate adolescent food literacy, front-of-pack food labelling, and the influence of both home and school food environments on dietary behaviours.

Led by Dr Sarah Cuschieri in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and the Islands and Small States Institute (ISSI) at the University of Malta, the project aims to generate high-quality evidence to guide national strategies for nutrition improvement and obesity prevention. The study is funded by Xjenza Malta in partnership with the Ministry for Health and Active Ageing, reflecting its national significance and the commitment to improving adolescent health and wellbeing across Malta.

Because understanding food is the first step towards better health.