Umberto Scognamiglio is a nutritionist at CREA Research Centre on Food and Nutrition. He graduated in Science of Human Nutrition at the University of Tor Vergata (2006) in Rome and he has matured a long clinical experience in public and private health care. In the context of his professional career, he has addressed many aspects of the nutritional problems of hospitalized patients and the management of hospital catering. Member of Management Editorial Board for National Food Based Dietary Guidelines. Professor at the master degree course in Science of Human Nutrition at the University of Tor Vergata in Rome. He is currently involved in the National Observatory on Food Surplus, Recycling and Waste activities. • CONCEPTUALIZATION • DESIGN OF THE STUDY • DATA BASE COMPILATION • DATA INTERPRETATION • WRITING-REVIEW AND EDITING