Wybrane aktualne trendy żywieniowe. Praca przeglądowa

Abstract

Consumers' knowledge of the trends in nutrition is an aspect important not only in terms of their health and quality of life but also for food industry companies. They must respond to consumers' challenges and even stay ahead of them to win a crowd of new customers, thus increasing profits. The study aim is to characterize selected current nutritional and dietary trends. The following reasons for consumers to follow dietary trends are health, cultural, religious, ethical, ecological, psychological, financial, and connected with globalization. The essence, benefits, and limitations resulting from the use of different diets: vegetarian, vegan, and flexitarian diets, elimination diets (gluten-free diet and lactose-free diet), lowglycemic index diet, diet in insulin resistance, diets affecting mental health (comfort food, mood food, and mindful eating), and diets that include the elimination of food waste (no waste, less waste, freeganizm) were indicated. A dietician and doctor's recommendations should support the sensible use of any diet and its proper balance.(original abstract)