"False"
Skip to content
printicon
Main menu hidden.

Research at the Department of Food, Nutrition and Culinary Science

We are unique in our broad expertise in the field of food and meals. The department's interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary collaborations lay the foundation for creating a sustainable society by solving the food and nutrition-related challenges of the future.

Read more about ongoing research projects below

Nyttiga råvaror på ett bord och kosttillskott i pillerform i en sked bredvid.
Vegan Gastronomy – A Cultural Analytical Perspective

The project explores how vegan gastronomy is developed and understood through social and cultural aspects.

Bönor och frön i skålar på ett bord.
HealthFerm: Health Benefits of Fermented Cereal-Based Foods

The EU-funded project HealthFerm aims to enable a transition to sustainable, plant-based fermented foods and diets.

Samtal med patient
Muscle Mass Assessment for Improved Malnutrition Diagnosis

The research project investigates how the GLIM criteria for diagnosing malnutrition can be applied to patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis.

Kvinna som förbereder matlådor. Vy uppifrån.
Person-Centered Dietary Education for Type 1 Diabetes

The study evaluates the effects of a person-centered dietary education program for adults with type 1 diabetes compared to current practice.

Tallrik och bestick omringad av nyttiga livsmedel såsom frukt och grönsaker.
Food and meals in Steiner school

The project explores food and meals in Steiner preschools in Sweden and their potential as tools for learning and sustainable development.

Grönsaker på skärbräda
LOCALITY: Sustainable Algae Products for Europe

The EU-funded project LOCALITY aims to create sustainable value chains for algae in the Baltic Sea and North Sea regions by connecting algae producers with waste-generating sectors.

Nyttiga råvaror på bord.
FlavourFerm: Sustainable Foods Through Advanced Fermentation

The EU-funded project FlavourFerm aims to revolutionize plant-based foods through advanced fermentation technologies to create flavorful, sustainable, and healthy alternatives to animal products.

Broccoli på ett bord.
Nutritional Status and Nutrition-Related Issues in People with Chronic Kidney Disease

The research project investigates how to best apply the GLIM criteria to diagnose malnutrition in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Händer håller i flera kantareller.
Sensing Tomorrow

The project explores how foods from the Swedish Arctic can contribute to biodiversity and resilience in the food system by engaging young people and encouraging their curiosity about new flavors.

Nortpop
Dietary Assessment Methods and Nutrition in Early Childhood

The project investigates methods for studying children's dietary intake and assessing dietary data, as well as what young children eat and how it affects their health and development.

Savojkålshuvud på ett bord.
Alternative Proteins for a Sustainable EU

This PhD research explores the factors influencing European consumers' acceptance of alternative proteins to support the transition to a sustainable food system.

Händer som formar degklumpar till bröd på en plåt.
Home economics 2030 – from the now to the new

The project investigates the conditions and improvements for teaching and assessment in home and consumer studies.

Bild på tidtagarur.
The complex everyday food lives of elite sport pupils

The project examines how Swedish elite high school athletes manage their increased energy and nutritional needs, as well as how schools and teachers support them.

Bild på gastronomistudenter
The Complexity of Sustainable Gastronomy

The project explores the role of culture in addressing sustainability challenges and opportunities within the gastronomic sector in Sweden.

Adjustments of food and environment during school lunch

The research project aims to increase knowledge about school lunch in daily practice for pupils in need of adaptation of food or the environment during school lunch.

Vårdpersonal diskuterar i grupp
Muscle Mass in Disease-Related Malnutrition

The project investigates and aims to improve the assessment and diagnosis of malnutrition, with a focus on muscle mass.

Fötter på personer i olika åldrar som springer på asfalt.
Elite Sport North

Elite Sport North follows students’ sports and physical activity habits in relation to their academic situation.

Opportunities and challenges in hospital meal services

The purpose of the project is to make organisations’ challenges revolving around hospital meals better known from a professional perspective, and evaluate patients’ satisfaction with hospital meals.

Dietitian online (DiOn)

This research project studies how food and nutrition are being communicated in a treatment or consultative situation.

En rad blodprovsrör fyllda med blod
What happens to the human body when adhering to a ketogenic diet?

The project studies how a ketogenic diet affects risk factors for metabolic diseases and physical performance.

Nyttiga råvaror i form av grönsaker, baljväxter, olivolja och ost på ett bort.
ProMeal – Food and Nutrient Intake During School Lunch

This sub-study within the ProMeal project examines students’ food and nutrient intake during school lunches in Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden during the 2013/2014 academic year.

Latest update: 2025-07-31