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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentElderly people at the highest risk of falling benefit least from chain approach to fall prevention
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/elderly-people-at-highest-risk-of-falling-benefit-least-from-chain-approach-to-fall-prevention… 65 and over living independently who participated in a fall risk assessment has increased. This assessment is used to … The number of fall risk assessments administered is an underestimate, as not all … Elderly people at the highest risk of falling benefit least from chain approach to fall …
Publication date: 11-28-2025Vulnerable groups have a greater risk of dying from heat, also in Amsterdam
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vulnerable-groups-have-greater-risk-of-dying-from-heat-also-in-amsterdam… and fewer cold days in winter. In the Netherlands the risk of dying increases when it is hot. The municipality of … and of neighbourhoods with less green space have a higher risk of dying from heat. Looking ahead, RIVM estimates that … on the climate scenario. There are no clear differences in risks at low temperatures between different groups of …
Publication date: 11-17-2025Ensuring Safety and Sustainability of Advanced Materials: A Call for Enhanced Focus in the Chemistry Industry Action Plan
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/ensuring-safety-and-sustainability-of-advanced-materials-call-for-enhanced-focus-in… for "advanced" materials and the challenges in properly assessing their safety and lifecycle risks are a concern. This highlights the need for reliable data and established test methods and risk assessment methodologies targeted at advanced materials …
Publication date: 11-06-2025Advanced materials in the energy transition and their impact on human and environmental health
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/advanced-materials-in-energy-transition-and-their-impact-on-human-and-environmental-health… transition. These advanced materials may pose potential risks to human health and the environment. To ensure that … itself does not create new health, environmental or social risks, it is necessary to carefully consider the safety and … advancements bring many benefits, they may also pose new risks to human health and the environment. The agency’s …
Publication date: 11-06-2025Nanotechnology and advanced materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/nanotechnology… must undergo testing for safety, a process known as risk assessment. The test outcomes dictate the conditions that … the development and use of methods to assess the safety and risks of the products. Read more: Application in products … with them. RIVM investigates whether this presents health risks and offers guidance on safe handling practices for …
Publication date: 01-19-2012EU Court upholds annulment of classification of Titanium dioxide in certain powder forms
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/eu-court-upholds-annulment-of-classification-of-tio2-in-certain-powder-forms… had cancelled the classification, stating that the original assessment had not considered all relevant factors. In the … In 2017, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) agreed with the classification as …
Publication date: 11-06-2025DNFCS young children 2005-2006, 2-6 years
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dutch-national-food-consumption-survey/overview-surveys/young-children-2-6-years-2005-2006… B1, and ochratoxin A, more research is needed to refine the risk assessment. The most important requirements for this purpose … of 10,000. This is the limit value above which the health risk is negligible. Dietary exposure to contaminants and …
Publication date: 01-11-2012Impact of Dispersion Methods on Nanoparticle Toxicity: A Call for Better Guidance
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/impact-of-dispersion-methods-on-nanoparticle-toxicity-call-for-better-guidance… interpreting the results of these studies in the context of risk assessment of particles and for comparison with real-life …
Publication date: 11-06-2025DNFCS older adults 2010-2012, 70+ years
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dutch-national-food-consumption-survey/overview-surveys/older-adults-2010-2012… a high requirement of vitamin D is set, to reduce the risk of falling and fractures. In this survey population the … representative groups of older adults that are most at risk of acquiring nutritional problems. to top Results … to the screening instrument SNAQ 65+ (Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire 65+) was present in one in eight …
Publication date: 01-11-2012Other
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dutch-national-food-consumption-survey/publications/other… Method dietary assessment DNFCS How Does a Simplified Recipe Collection Procedure in Dietary Assessment Tools Affect the Food Group and Nutrient … v. new technologies - dilemmas for dietary assessment in large-scale nutrition surveys and studies: a …
Publication date: 01-12-2012Nutritional status
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dutch-national-food-consumption-survey/publications/nutritional-status… binnen het nieuwe Nederlandse voedingspeilingsysteem. (Assessment of nutritional status in the new system of …
Publication date: 01-12-2012Brucellosis
https://www.rivm.nl/en/topics/brucellosis… could end up with permanent damage. Who has a higher risk of brucellosis? Some people have a higher risk of getting a Brucella infection, and are therefore at higher risk of developing brucellosis. This mainly applies to: …
Publication date: 11-18-2025Lassa fever
https://www.rivm.nl/en/topics/lassa-fever… result. This happens in about 2% of cases. Who has a higher risk of contracting Lassa fever? Care workers (such as … seriously ill as a result of Lassa fever also have a higher risk of contracting the disease. They are more likely to … always fatal in newborns. Young children also have a high risk of death from the disease. The risks are also higher …
Publication date: 11-25-2025Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, variant
https://www.rivm.nl/en/creutzfeldt-jakob-disease-variant… eating beef from cows that have BSE (mad cow disease). The risk is higher if the beef includes brain or nerve tissue. … measures, including strict food safety rules for beef, the risk of contamination is much lower now. In addition, there is a very low risk of infection during blood transfusions. In theory, it …
Publication date: 11-11-2025Nutritional status
https://www.rivm.nl/en/food-and-nutrition/nutritional-status… groups. However, certain population groups are at a greater risk of deficiencies of certain nutrients, and some groups are at a greater health risk due to a deficiency. This means that it is important … need more of certain nutrients, as a deficiency can entail risks for the unborn child. Currently, RIVM is conducting …
Publication date: 01-12-2012Legionella (Legionellosis)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/legionella-legionellosis… caused by the Legionella bacteria will die as a result. The risk of death is higher for elderly people. Who can become … very ill from legionellosis? Some people have a higher risk of severe pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria: … placed on top of heaters, and steamers. You can lower your risk of pneumonia caused by legionella if you quit smoking. …
Publication date: 01-17-2012DEFENSEFOOD
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/defensefood… to several work packages (WPs) and is leading WP2 on Risk identification and detection. WP2 aims to develop an … Moreover, RIVM is involved in WP1, which focuses on risk prediction and understanding the food threat … Patricia Bekhuis will deliver the expertise on radiological risks, the R from CBR, to the project. Funding DEFENSEFOOD …
Publication date: 11-12-2025Norovirus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/norovirus… can get a norovirus infection. Some people have a higher risk of becoming ill. This is especially applicable to … For example, they might be ill for longer, or have a higher risk of dehydration. This mainly applies to: young children …
Publication date: 11-11-2025Current figures on West Nile fever
https://www.rivm.nl/en/west-nile-fever/current-figures-on-west-nile-fever… Since mosquitoes are less active at this time of year, the risk of new infections is low. For more information about … for concern, only extra focus Based on these findings, the risk that the virus will spread to humans is low. The …
Publication date: 11-13-2025About Norovirus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/noronet/about-norovirus… ages, with young children and the elderly particularly at risk from dehydration after infection. Prevention …
Publication date: 01-11-2012