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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Plant-based foods"”.
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The role of plant-based foods and dietary fibre in school-aged children (5-12y) in Ireland
The consumption of plant-based foods has been associated with a variety of health benefits and a more sustainable environment. Plant-based foods including wholegrains cereals, vegetables and fruit provide important nutrients in the diet and are particularly promoted in food based dietary guidelines …
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Bio-enrichment of vitamin B12 in plant-based food via fermentation
… is common among individuals following strictly plant-based diets. This issue is amplified by the growing preference for organic products, which are often not vitamin-fortified. As vitamin B12 is naturally produced by bacteria, fermentation offers a sustainable strategy to enrich plant-based …
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PROMOTION OF PLANT-BASED SUSTAINABLE DIETARY PATTERNS FOR THE ITALIAN POPULATION: FROM FEASIBILITY TO THE IMPACT ON NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND HEALTH-RELATED MARKERS
… of sustainable healthy diets, adopting plant-based diets with higher consumption of plant-based foods remains a viable option. These diets are rich in essential nutrients, including dietary fibers, which offer significant health benefits both directly and possibly mediated by the …
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Nutrient-Rich Foods in Western African Food Supply: Applying Nutrient Profiling Models to the FAO Food Composition Table for Western Africa (WAFCT 2019)
… equitable access to local nutrient-dense foods. While nutrient profiling tools can serve for this purpose, most of them have been developed for high-income countries, requiring adaptation for the Western African context. Objective: This study aimed to adapt and apply nutrient profiling …
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MCP-1, Macrophages and Tumorigenesis in the C3(1)/Sv40Tag Mouse Model of Breast Cancer: Benefits of Quercetin
… Quercetin is a flavonol present in several plant based foods with anti-inflammatory, anti-obesogenic and anti-carcinogenic actions; however, these effects of quercetin have not yet been explored in a mouse model of BrCa. The purpose of this study was to examine the benefits of quercetin in …
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DEFINITION AND CRITICAL EVALUATION OF NUTRITIONAL STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPTIMIZED HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE DIETARY PATTERNS: FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE
… sustainability principles available in the Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDGs); ii) define a methodology to adapt the Planetary health diet to the Italian/Mediterranean context (EAT-IT), evaluating its nutritional adequacy and main associated issues; iii) identify further strategies of diet …
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Pectic methyl and non-methyl esters and the environmental implications of methanol emissions from plants
… are produced by bacteria, fungi and higher plants, and hydrolyse methyl ester groups present on the backbone of pectic polysaccharides found in the primary cell wall of plants. Pectic polysaccharides are required for intercellular adhesion in dicotyledonous plants. To fulfil this function, …
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Consumer attitudes and willingness to pay for plant-based meat products: A health and nutrition perspective
… products or seek alternatives to meat entirely. Plant based/vegan alternatives to popular processed meat products have existed since the 1960’s. However, these products lacked the taste, texture and protein content of meat products and were mainly marketed to vegans/ vegetarians. Improvements in …
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Evaluation of a modified food frequency questionnaire to measure lignans in Australian men and women
Phytoestrogens are plant compounds that possess estrogenic and biological properties that have been postulated to protect against chronic diseases. Isoflavonoids and lignans are two main classes of phytoestrogen that have been investigated for their estrogenic efficacy and occurrence in the human …
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Adopting Plant-rich Dietary Patterns and Reducing Red and Processed Meat Intake: Examining How Diverse U.S. Food and Health Systems Actors May Support Sustainable Diet Transitions for American Adults
Expert bodies recommend that populations adopt plant-rich dietary patterns and consume less red and processed meats (RPM) as a high-impact climate action. This PhD dissertation describes three studies that examined how diverse food and health systems actors may encourage sustainable diet …
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Diet and Bone Mass In British Children: An Examination of theInfluence of Breastfeeding, Fruit and Vegetable Intake, and Protein Consumption
… Parents and Children (ALSPAC), a geographically based birth cohort study of children from the former county of Avon in England, served as our study population. In our analyses, we included white children from ALSPAC who were singleton births with available data on bone outcomes, diet and relevant …
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Plan de intervención para emprendimientos en Colombia que deseen incursionar en el mercado de alimentos basados en plantas
… interesados en ingresar al mercado de alimentos plant-based en Colombia, tomando como caso de estudio las lecciones aprendidas de la empresa norteamericana Sophie’s Kitchen, pionera en la producción de mariscos a base de plantas. A través de un análisis del mercado plant-based, se examinan …