Tuesday 22 nd November: A new report by the European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD), supported by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC), has revealed that almost two thirds (62%) of European dietitians believe drinking coffee in moderation has clear health benefits, with 86% agreeing that regular moderate intake can improve alertness and 69% agreeing that regular, moderate intake is associated with an improvement in overall sports performance.
The survey was completed by 585 dietitians from across 26 European countries who have direct contact with patients/clients, and provides new insights on current awareness and attitudes to coffee consumption from a healthcare perspective.
With over 2 billion cups of coffee being enjoyed around the world every day 1 , emerging research into its prospective role in health has suggested a possible ‘protective effect’ in relation to a number of non-communicable diseases, particularly those with an inflammatory component 2 . Whilst a detailed understanding of the exact association remains unclear, coffee continues to be an important consideration for healthcare professionals when considering aspects of a health lifestyle.
Key insights from the survey of European dietitians include:
To read the full report, titled “European dietitians’ perspectives on coffee consumption”, click here .
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About EFAD
Established in 1978. The European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD) is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to be ‘The Voice of European Dietetics’, by supporting the leadership role of registered dietitians in positively impacting the nutritional health of their clients, patients and the wider community and ensuring every European citizen has access to safe and appropriate dietary and nutritional interventions.
EFAD members represent more than 35,000 registered dietitians, across 28 European countries. As well as a further 40 education associate members from two further EU countries.
For more information about the important work of EFAD, please visit efad.org .
About ISIC
The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 1990. ISIC is devoted to the study and disclosure of science related to coffee and health, including:
ISIC respects scientific research ethics in all its activities and all of ISIC’s communications are based on sound science and rely on scientific studies derived from peer-reviewed scientific journals and other publications.
ISIC members are six of the major European coffee companies: illycaffè , Jacobs Douwe Egberts , Lavazza , Nestlé , Paulig , and Tchibo .
For more information about ISIC and to view the latest research into coffee, caffeine and health, please visit our new website www.coffeeandhealth.org .
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