Stephan Peters
stephanpetersnl.bsky.social
Stephan Peters
@stephanpetersnl.bsky.social
Dr. Stephan Peters. Nederlandse Zuivelorganisatie NZO. Dutch Dairy Association Health and sustainability.
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The Dairy Matrix:

Its Importance, Definition, and Current Application in the Context of Nutrition and Health.

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(PDF) The Dairy Matrix: Its Importance, Definition, and Current Application in the Context of Nutrition and Health
PDF | Nutrition research has shifted from single nutrients to examining the association of foods and dietary patterns with health. This includes... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on R...
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Zijn #UPFs overschat? 🤔

Wat blijkt: haal frisdrank & bewerkt vlees weg, en het negatieve effect van de NOVA4-groep is vrijwel weg.

#Voedselbeleid #NOVA #Wetenschap

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(on)gezonde voeding is niet te versimpelen tot ultrabewerking - MVO Magazine 6 2025
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December 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Topvrouw veesector: ‘De Zuidas gaat ons in een oorlog niet redden’

Een pleidooi voor terugkeer naar een debat op basis van feiten en kennis, waarbij de rotte appels uit de sector worden gehaald zonder de hele, belangrijke industrie te grabbel te gooien.
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Topvrouw veesector: ‘De Zuidas gaat ons in een oorlog niet redden’
Ruth Bouwstra (VanDrie Group) waarschuwt: ‘De veesector zit in een perfecte storm waarin feiten niet meer tellen.’
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November 26, 2025 at 9:21 AM
The WHO is under fire! 🔥

The expert group for #UPF guidelines is not neutral. Critics say NOVA developer Carlos Monteiro and other opponents are dominant, while independent experts are absent. #Bias #Health www.greenqueen.com.hk/who-world-he...
WHO Accused of Bias Amid Guideline Development for Ultra-Processed Food
The World Health Organization is developing a guideline for ultra-processed foods, but is facing criticisms of bias in its selection of its expert panel.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Huge discrepancy in Dutch salt intake data! 🇳🇱

Food Consumption Surveys and 24-hour urine measurements give wildly different results.

This seriously challenges the reliability of our nutrition data.
#Sodium #NutritionData #FoodPolicy www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) Confusion around salt intake in the Netherlands: Extreme differences in outcomes Food Consumption Surveys and gold standard 24-h urine sodium excretion measurement.
PDF | REPORT Too salty or not too salty, that's the question According to food consumption surveys in the Netherlands, salt intake is low and... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Rese...
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November 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Frustrerend. Weer een pleidooi voor een suikertaks. Maar nu een eerlijk pleidooi: wel invoeren, maar we weten dat het niet gaat werken…

Met Mexico wederom als voorbeeld van succes en invoering in Europese landen waar er geen effect is op overgewicht.
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Europa werkt aan suikertaks in strijd tegen ongezond voedsel; in Mexico werkte het wel
Volgens emeritus hoogleraar Aart-Jan van der Lely moet het wel onderdeel zijn van een breder pakket aan maatregelen.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Artsen waarschuwen voor ‘pisquiz’ nadat Belgische scout (10) op intensive care belandt.

Hierbij wordt erg op korte termijn erg veel water gedronken. Tot giftige hoeveelheden.

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Artsen waarschuwen voor ‘pisquiz’ nadat Belgische scout (10) op intensive care belandt
Artsen waarschuwen voor de ‘pisquiz’, nadat een Belgische jongen van 10 jaar op de intensive care belandde na het drinken van 5 liter water in twee uur tijd. „Water lijkt iets onschuldigs, maar dat is...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Gebruikers van afslankmedicatie eten bijna 3x zoveel yoghurt.

Yoghurt en kwark blijken populair bij mensen die GLP-1-medicatie gebruiken. Ze zijn hoog in eiwitten, laag in calorieën en de portiegrootte is precies af te stemmen. www.foodlog.nl/artikel/gebr...
Gebruikers van afslankmedicatie eten bijna 3x zoveel yoghurt
Yoghurt en kwark blijken populair bij mensen die GLP-1-medicatie gebruiken. Ze zijn hoog in eiwitten, laag in calorieën en de portiegrootte is precies af…
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November 14, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Beyond Meat losses grow even greater as Americans ditch plant-based alternatives www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Beyond Meat losses grow even greater as Americans ditch plant-based alternatives
Consumer shifts toward simpler, healthier foods and weight-loss trends have resulted in Beyond Meat’s decline, analysts say
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November 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Mooi! Gisteren de opening van het Nationaal Schoolontbijt www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YF4...
Nationaal Schoolontbijt opening 2025
YouTube video by Nationaal Schoolontbijt
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November 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
De zuivelsector blijft een stabiele kracht!

Wist je dat 97% van de Nederlanders zuivel consumeert? 🥛🧀

Meer weten? Lees het volledige interview met mij in @lmkrant www.levensmiddelenkrant.nl/nzo-zuivel-i...
NZO: ‘Zuivel is een stabiele categorie, behalve melk’
DEN HAAG – De Nederlandse Zuivel Organisatie (NZO) vertegenwoordigt de Nederlandse zuivelindustrie en heeft dertien leden. Levensmiddelenkrant sprak met Stephan Peters, programmamanager Voeding, Gezon...
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October 30, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The UPF and #NOVA classification War is Raging. 🚨

Two massive international open letters have dropped, sparking a fierce controversy over the NOVA food classification system.

Read the battle lines here. #UPFs #Nutrition #FoodScience www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) UPFs: Ultra Polarizing Foods. Battle with Open Letters about NOVA.
PDF | What was intended as a scientific development of the NOVA classification for (ultra)processed foods has led to a fierce international controversy... | Find, read and cite all the research you ne...
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October 28, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Debunking Lactose Confusion: Why Milk Has It & What Intolerance Really Means.

Lactose: one of the most misunderstood food components.

Let's cut through the confusion and get to the science behind lactose and why this natural sugar is essential in milk.
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(PDF) Lactose maldigestion and intolerance: facts & figures
PDF | The facts about lactose and lactose intolerance. Why is lactose actually in (breast) milk? There is a lot of confusion about lactose, lactose... | Find, read and cite all the research you need o...
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October 27, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Valrisico voorkomen? Eet voldoende zuivel, blijkt uit een grote klinische studie! 🥛🦴

Na het zorgwekkende nieuws over het recordaantal valpartijen onder ouderen: de Schijf van Vijf volgen maakt een enorm verschil.

Lees meer www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) Minder vallen en meer opstaan zonder botbreuken (zuivelinname bij ouderen)
PDF | Dr. Sandra Iuliano en haar team onderzochten of het risico op vallen en op bot-en heupbreuken bij ouderen afnam als zij dagelijks extra porties... | Find, read and cite all the research you need...
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September 29, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Food consumption surveys underestimate salt intake.

Best measurement: 24-h urinary excretion.
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(PDF) Confusion around salt intake in the Netherlands
PDF | REPORT Too salty or not too salty, that's the question According to food consumption surveys in the Netherlands, salt intake is low and... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Rese...
www.researchgate.net
September 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Sustainable diets can be a concern for nutrient intake! 🥦💔

Plant-forward diets increase risk of deficiencies in Riboflavin, B6, B12, C, Ca, Zn, and Se, especially for vulnerable groups.

The problem? Flawed optimization models used by food authorities www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Impact of sustainable diets on micronutrient intakes and status: outcomes of the MyPlanetDiet randomized controlled trial
Data from dietary intervention studies to test the ability of sustainable diets to meet micronutrient (MN) requirements is required.To compare MN inta…
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September 16, 2025 at 7:40 AM
UPFs: Ultra-polarizing foods? 🤯

Scientists are clashing over the NOVA classification, with some calling for boycotts and others for its abandonment.

The schism is so deep, they're fighting with open letters instead of research.

Read both sides 👇
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(PDF) UPFs: Ultra Polarizing Foods. Battle with Open Letters about NOVA.
PDF | What was intended as a scientific development of the NOVA classification for (ultra)processed foods has led to a fierce international controversy... | Find, read and cite all the research you ne...
www.researchgate.net
September 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Hoeveel zout eten we écht in Nederland?

Volgens de VCP lijkt het mee te vallen.

Maar 24-uurs urineonderzoek vertelt een ander verhaal.
Waar komt al dat zout vandaan?

👉 Lees: Verwarring over zoutinname www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) Verwarring over de zoutinname in Nederland: Zo zout hebben het ooit gegeten.
PDF | REPORTAGE Zo zout hebben we het ooit gegeten Volgens de voedselconsumptiepeilingen van het RIVM neemt de inname van zout af. Maar sommige cijfers... | Find, read and cite all the research you ne...
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September 9, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Is Nutri-Score research biased? Our additional study shows a strong link between author affiliation and outcomes. 🤯

93% (or 100% according to team #NutriScore) of studies by affiliated researchers were favorable vs. just 39% from non-affiliated ones.
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(PDF) A highly significant publication bias between authors that are or are not affiliated with the front-of-pack logo Nutri-Score
PDF | Background and objectives Nutri-Score has gained significant attention as a front-of-pack labeling (FOPL) system. However , concerns remain about... | Find, read and cite all the research you ne...
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September 8, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Dairy does it: If elderly consume sufficient dairy products the risk of bone fractures and falls reduces significantly.

Read more about a big intervention study (2022) and an interview with the Principal Investigator Sandra Iuliano.
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(PDF) Sufficient dairy intake reduces fracture risk in older adults. Results of a clinical trial + interview principal investigator
PDF | Dr. Sandra Iuliano and her team investigated whether the risk of falls and of bone and hip fractures decreased in older adults if they received... | Find, read and cite all the research you need...
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September 8, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Myths vs. Facts on lactose intolerance! 🥛❌

We're breaking down the science of lactose maldigestion and intolerance, and answering key questions:

What's lactose's function in breast milk?

Which dairy products are safe for lactose-intolerant individuals? www.researchgate.net/publication/...
September 3, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Is Nutri-Score research biased?

Our study poster shows a strong link between author affiliation and outcomes.

93%-100% of studies by #NutriScore-affiliated researchers were favorable vs. just 39% from non-affiliated ones.
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) A highly significant publication bias between authors that are or are not affiliated with the front-of-pack logo Nutri-Score
PDF | Background and objectives Nutri-Score has gained significant attention as a front-of-pack labeling (FOPL) system. However , concerns remain about... | Find, read and cite all the research you ne...
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September 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Pills and fortified foods: pseudo-solutions for a sustainable diet?

We need to talk about the dangers of this convenient policy fix that meets nutrient goals on paper but creates a false sense of security for real-life diets.

#IUNS2025 #ICN2025 www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) Pills and fortified foods: pseudo-solutions in a more sustainable diet
PDF | In most Western countries, eating more sustainably means a diet with more plant-based and fewer animal-based products. But this compromises the... | Find, read and cite all the research you need...
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August 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM
NEW: It is possible to correct LCA’s for nutritional value!

We used a qualifying index (QI) which combines nutrient content and kcals. This QI is applied as a correction factor for environmental footprints (1/2)
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August 27, 2025 at 6:34 AM
UPFs: Ultra Polarizing Foods. The fight among scientists with open letters.

Scientists are clashing over the NOVA classification system with open letters, and the fight continues at #IUNS2025.

Read the opposing letters www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) UPFs: Ultra Polarizing Foods. Battle with Open Letters about NOVA.
PDF | What was intended as a scientific development of the NOVA classification for (ultra)processed foods has led to a fierce international controversy... | Find, read and cite all the research you ne...
www.researchgate.net
August 26, 2025 at 8:16 AM