Here you can find the media coverage of our research and findings.
How we eat what we eat
FFMS launches study by Food Behaviour Lab
Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos presents the Study How we eat what we eat: a portrait of meal consumption in Portugal in the XXI century, conducted by researchers of Universidade Católica Portuguesa and Universidade do Porto.
Article by journalist Raquel Moleiro highlighs that 67 per cent of the meals consumed in Portugal are not made at home and that Portuguese women spend thrice more time cooking than men, 41.5 per cent of whom never cook.
A quarter of young Portuguese adults devote little or no time to cooking. Two thirds of the meals consumed in Portugal are not made at home, with the same applying to 90 per cent of national breakfasts and afternoon snacks.
Article by Green Savers magazine underscores the relevance of the study
Study contributes to the analysis of the 200+ decisions we make everyday about what to eat and drink, and their impact on individuals and society beyond nutrition.
Expresso da Manhã interviews the coordinator of the study
Expresso’s journalist Paulo Baldaia highlights how little we know about the food consumption habits of the Portuguese and how important it is to learn more about them, as the motto for a conversation with Professor Ana Isabel Costa.
Article emphasizes the gender differences in meal preparation uncovered by the study, highlighting that women spend, on average, 18 minutes more than men per day in this activity.
Two thirds of the meals consumed in Portugal are not made at home and 75 per cent of women in Portugal are the main home meal preparers in their families.
Magazine Human Resources highlights study conclusions
Portuguese spend nearly two hours per day eating – with this activity representing nearly half of their leisure time – and make nearly three quarters of their meals at home.
Rádio Comercial’s journalist Nuno Castilho de Matos presents study results: Two-thirds of Portuguese’s meals are prepared outside home and nearly half of the adults in Portugal spends ≤ 60 minutesper day cooking.
Revista Visão quotes study result in article about ultra processed foods
67 percent of the meals consumed in Portugal are not made at home, with 46 percent of them being produced, prepared or cooked by food manufacturers or retailers.
Radio show Prova Oral interviews FBL researchers about the SUSINCHAIN
Antena 3’s journalist Fernando Alvim dedicates an episode of his daily show to the future of food and the role that edible insects may come to play in it.
Jornal de Negócios announces the launch of the study ChangeEat!
Article highlights the excessive consumption of meat in Portugal and presents FBL study investigating the potential replacement of meat with pulses and edible insect proteins.
Jornal de Notícias presents Católica’s innovative study about the future of food
Article about the future of food presents FBL study investigating the potential replacement of meat with pulses and edible insect proteins, calling participants the “trendsetters” of food consumption.
