title: Food quality, effects on health and sustainability today: a model case report.
abstract: The Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico is a five-century institution that, besides the unique clinical role in the center of Milan, may rely on benefactor donations such as fields and farming houses not far from the city, for a total of 8500 ha, all managed by the "Sviluppo Ca' Granda' Foundation". Presently, the main products of these fields are represented by rice and cow's milk. During the latest years, farmers and managers have developed a model of sustainable food production, with great attention to the product quality based on compositional analysis and functional nutritional characteristics. This experience represents a new holistic model of food production and consumption, taking great care of both sustainability and health.
authors: a Centro delle Malattie Metaboliche del Fegato, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico , University of Milan , Milan , Italy.
authors: Vittorio Natale
authors: VN
authors: Borroni
authors: a Centro delle Malattie Metaboliche del Fegato, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico , University of Milan , Milan , Italy.
authors: Silvia
authors: S
authors: Fargion
authors: b Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico , University of Milan , Milan , Italy.
authors: Alessandra
authors: A
authors: Mazzocchi
authors: c Fondazione Sviluppo Ca' Granda , Milan , Italy.
authors: Marco
authors: M
authors: Giachetti
authors: c Fondazione Sviluppo Ca' Granda , Milan , Italy.
authors: Achille
authors: A
authors: Lanzarini
authors: d Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Food Science , University of Parma , Parma , Italy.
authors: Margherita
authors: M
authors: Dall'Asta
authors: d Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Food Science , University of Parma , Parma , Italy.
authors: Francesca
authors: F
authors: Scazzina
authors: b Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico , University of Milan , Milan , Italy.
authors: Carlo
authors: C
authors: Agostoni
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends; D000069599:Crop Production / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D018556:Crops, Agricultural / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development; D003612:Dairying / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D063427:Food Quality; D005582:Foundations; D014943:Global Health; D038321:Glycemic Index; D006293:Health Promotion; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008892:Milk / Q000737:chemistry; D008954:Models, Biological; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D012275:Oryza / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development
keywords: Food production model; global health promotion; glycemic index; insulin response; sustainability