18 Feb 2014 --- DSM and University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) today co-host a landmark workshop on an essential new health concept: nutrient density. The distinction between nutrient density and energy density is an important one. Whereas nutritionists have traditionally focused on the energy density of foods, lifestyle changes and the rise of lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases require a new way of thinking about food intake – one based on the density of its nutritional content.