Knowledge & Perspectives
How about a tray of roasted crickets? [06.07.2021]
At the bus station in Kampala (Uganda) and other African cities, this is a common travel snack and nothing to write home about. In times of climate change and rising demand for sustainably produced and protein-rich foods, insect proteins are becoming a trend even in temperate climates. As an alternative to fish and meat proteins, insects capture also the attention of food...more
Using Google data to measure the role of Big Food and fast food in South Africa’s obesity epidemic [06.06.2021]
The change in eating habits and decline of physical activity is reflected in increasing numbers of overweight people worldwide. The few studies on the impact of changing dietary environments on obesity in low-and middle-income countries provide 'mixed' results with regard to links between food retailers, nutrition and health. Using a new methodology, Stefan Otterbach and Hamid...more
Corona pandemic increases inequality in the world - Hohenheim guest researcher and colleagues develop COVID index for policy advice [24.05.2021]
The pandemic of COVID-19 brought additional challenges to low and middle income countries, as hospital structures, expensive medical equipment, protectives and sufficient vaccines are not readily available. The aim of a recent study was to create a new indicator, the so-called COVID index, to analyze the responsiveness of hospital structures to the coronavirus pandemic in...more
Health as a key resource: How health systems need to be transformed for the future [20.05.2021]
Today and especially in times of pandemics, health is important as never has been before. Healthcare has long been an important cornerstone in national and global strategies, but not only in economic terms. Innovative health care is an indispensable component of modern public services locally and regionally. In addition to public health care, a novel second health market is...more
Cellular stress promotes inflammation via sphingosine-1-phosphate [14.05.2021]
An international team of researchers including Hohenheim immunologist Prof. Thomas Kufer and his colleagues has elucidated how changes in the cellular equilibrium alert the cell. They showed that cellular stress stimulates the formation of a sphingolipid, which is then recognized by intracellular pattern-recognizing receptors, thereby initiating inflammatory responses. The...more
Mapping out a future for ungulate migrations: Global initiative launched with researchers from the University of Hohenheim contributing [11.05.2021]
"... we need to stop destruction of habitats. The more we destroy natural ecosystems and challenge their equilibrium, the closer people and their livestock come into contact with wild animals, and the higher the risk of disease leaping from animal to human. Only a healthy planet can provide a secure livelihood for us humans." Eberhard Brandes, WWF Board of Directors Germany...more
Dietary Modulation of Bacteriophages as an Additional Player in Inflammation and Cancer [01.05.2021]
The role and function of bacteriophages (phages) in the intestine, its health and microbial homeostasis has been underestimated so far. This interdisciplinary review highlights the effect of dietary compounds on phages and puts this into perspective with putative contributions of phages to gastrointestinal diseases, specifically inflammation, infection, and cancer. The review...more
Book "Mediterranean Diet"
A guide to the preventive and curative power of nutrition
Nature conservation and agriculture: Research for constructive dialogues
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schweiger, Dept. Communication Science
Covid-19 related Research
Projects, Publications and Experts
Be part of it - smoke free
If the need for cigarettes and food compete for little financial means, health problems add up, says Prof. Dr. Ströbele-Benschop.
