Projects - dr.ir. A (Anneleen) Kuijsten

Projects by A Kuijsten

Designing and optimizing sustainable food supply chains for healthy diets in China (2022- present).  Jointly supervised by Wageningen University & Research and China Agricultural University.

This project plans to analyze the food supply system of China, and provide insight into the designs of sustainable and nutritious food supply chain networks, in their environmental, socio-economic and socio-cultural costs and benefits and the trade-offs between these in order to provide policymakers with options for decision making. Co-promotor of PhD student.

Healthy and sustainable diets: bringing the consumer perspective to the table (2018-2023) – VLAG/TKI/Alpro

Healthy and environmentally sustainable diets are high on policy agendas. Yet, insight in the consumer perspective is restricted to environmental and price factors, but lacks knowledge on essential factors, such as taste and beliefs. Co-promotor of PhD student.

Metrics, Models and Foresight for European Sustainable Food And Nutrition Security (SUSFANS, 2015-2019) – EU H2020

Strengthening food and nutrition security in Europe requires a turnaround towards sustainable consumption and production. The researchers develop suitable metrics, models and foresights on future food and nutrition security. The outcomes will help to underpin more integrated EU policies in this field.

Scientific knowledge base and data platform for modelling SHARP diets (SHARP-BASIC, 2016-2020) - DSM, NZO, TiFN, Unilever, Wageningen University & Research

In this project, a platform is being developed in which existing knowledge about availability, sustainability and health is brought together. This knowledge can then be used in newly to be developed research models with which scientists can determine which dietary patterns are optimally sustainable and healthy. The overall aim is to operationalize “SHARP diets” for EU consumers in sub-regions based on individual-level data such diets are environmentally Sustainable, Healthy, Affordable, Reliable and Palatable. Researcher and co-promotor of PhD student.

Interaction of genetic and lifestyle factors on the incidence of type 2 diabetes (InterAct, 2007-2012). - EU FP6

The overall aims are to discover how genes interact with potentially modifiable lifestyle and behavioural factors in their influence on the incidence of type 2 diabetes, and to inform strategies for prevention. Postdoc researcher and co-promotor of PhD student.

Dietary lignans: intake, bioavailability and molecular mechanisms in relation to malignant diseases and coronary heart disease (2001-2007) - ZonMw

PhD project on bioavailability of enterolignans and their relation with chronic diseases.