About this Research Topic
This Research Topic aims to:
i. explain the different definitional and efficacy requirements of RBA methods
ii. present new RBA case studies that will demonstrate its feasibility and usefulness in informing policy makers in the areas of food and public health
iii. provide insight into methodological challenges and suggest new strategies to carry out RBA taking into consideration the fields of nutrition, food toxicology and microbiology
iv. identify multidisciplinary issues in food safety and nutrition that would lead to the formulation of novel risk-benefit questions and to identify gaps in data and methods, to guide future research in this area
v. bring together recent research in the field and stimulate activities that would engage RBA modelling in the formulation of future health promoting dietary strategies
This Research Topic will include articles presenting methodological issues, Reviews and Original Research papers. Articles on methodology can cover the whole span from the inception, standardized evidence-based selection of model components, as well as issues emerging during the process. Case-studies addressing foods that have not been assessed through a RBA perspective before are most welcome, as well as diet substitution studies. Moreover, communicating RBA results to the Scientific Community, stakeholders and the general public is also a challenge worth considering.
Sub-themes of interest include (but are not limited to):
• RBA case studies of a particular food or food substitution scenario
• Strategies on methods to perform a RBA, considering all steps or specific steps in the process
• Reviews of potential risks and benefits associated with a food safety issue
• Assessment in foods considering multidisciplinary concerns, including health
• Identification of gaps and future research needs that shape the prospect of RBA
Keywords: Risk-Benefit Assessment, Food Safety, Nutrition, Food Substitutes, Public Health, Risk Communications
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