Food Systems Leadership: A Neglected Field

Internal Septum of Walnut Kernel: a Neglected Functional Food

Walnut (Juglans regia L.) is a well-known member of the Juglandaceae family and its kernel is widely consumed around the world for both unique nutritional characteristics and health-related benefits. Even though several studies investigated the composition and biological activities of different parts of the walnut tree, the internal septum of the walnut kernel is less evaluated. In the...

pregnancy-related pelvic pain: a neglected field in developing countries

Leadership: A Systems Thinking Perspective

Accepting new paradigms are important to advancing scientific knowledge. Over the history of humanity, discoveries have been made because of the availab ility of new facts that would be either prev iously impossible or improbable for mult iple reasons. However, whenever one contextualizes the importance of leadership within the contemporary period of existence, one would find it difficult to di...

Neglected Food Bubbles: The Espresso Coffee Foam

Coffee beverage known as espresso, must be topped by a velvety thick, reddish-brown foam called crema, to be considered properly prepared and to be appreciated by connoisseurs. In spite of the relevant role played by crema as a quality marker, espresso coffee foam has not yet been the subject of detailed investigations. Only recently, some aspects of the Physics and Chemistry behind the espress...

Urban food insecurity: a neglected public health challenge.

Our current way of eating makes us ill, divides us, and harms our planet. The health burden of our current diet is considerable, and there is increasing evidence that it is not environmentally or socially sustainable. Yet food and nutrition continue to receive little attention in health policy and professional training, locally and internationally. This is particularly true when the urban scale...