The EU project looks at out-of-home food consumption. Individual-based food consumption data collected in 15 European countries will be analysed in order to...

• evaluate the prevalence of out-of-home food consumption;
• identify out-of-home dietary patterns, including meals, foods, and nutrients;
• compare dietary intake within and out-of-home, at national and regional levels, when possible;
• evaluate the effect of sociodemographic, lifestyle, and anthropometric determinants on food choices when eating out;
• compare the out-of-home dietary intake with national and international recommendations and estimate, through an innovative approach, optimal out-of-home dietary patterns.

The findings, after the evaluation of both food supply and demand, will be translated to a common strategic action plan for enhancing the quality and safety of out-of-home food choices of the European consumers.