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Make an impact, gain insights and contribute to important research!

Want to become a citizen scientist? Participate in The Big Food Map and discover how you and people in your neighborhood experience the food environment. With your contribution, you help researchers and policymakers build a healthier food environment, while gaining valuable insights into your eating and purchasing behavior.

WHY PARTICIPATE?
Make a difference: Your opinion and experiences are indispensable to advise policy and improve the food environment.
Explore your neighborhood: Find out where you can buy or eat food in a playful and interactive way.
Get personal insights: See how your neighborhood scores in terms of healthy food and compare with other neighborhoods.
Participate in research: Contribute to scientific knowledge about nutrition and health in Flanders, carried out by Sciensano.

WHAT CAN YOU DO IN THE APP?
Give your opinion about food pointsDiscover supermarkets, short chain initiatives and other food places in your neighborhood. Share your experiences about accessibility, range and prices.
Answer daily questionsTell us what your food choices and habits look like. Your answers help us better understand what is going on in your neighborhood.
Complete weekly assignmentsProvide feedback on possible improvements in your food environment. Describe to us your ideal food environment. This way you actively contribute to a healthier future.
Receive insightsView personal statistics and see how your neighborhood's 'health score' compares to that of other neighborhoods.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
Download the app The Big Food Card is free and suitable for everyone aged 16 and over.
Create a profile We ask for some basic information such as your age, gender and your neighborhood.
Go exploring Explore your neighborhood, answer questions and complete assignments. Every participation brings us one step closer to a healthier food environment in your neighborhood and in Flanders!

ABOUT THE BIG FOOD MENU
This project is an initiative of Sciensano, the Belgian institute for health research, in collaboration with KU Leuven, Rikolto, ILVO, Let Us, Arteveldehogeschool, het Nieuwsblad and Hoplr. Sciensano wants to use science and data to improve the well-being of everyone. Through The Big Food Map we want to better understand how the food environment in Flanders works and how we can improve it. The project is financed by VLAIO, the Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

JOIN AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Download The Big Food Map and build a healthier food environment with us!