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Alpro Foundation celebrates and supports innovative scientific research by awarding young scientists for excellence in plant-based nutrition research.
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Plant-based diet indices and lipoprotein particle subclass profiles: a cross-sectional analysis of middle- to older-aged adults
2024 Alpro Foundation Award winner: research into the impact of varying plant-based diets on lipoprotein subclass distribution and atherogenic outcomes.
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Food taxation: an effective driver for adopting sustainable diets?
2022 Award Winner. Food taxation with or without health/environmental information proves most powerful for shifting consumers towards sustainable food choices.
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Previous award winners
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74% of FBDG have a long-way to go to meet sustainable standards
2022 Award Winner. Few countries have acted on the WHO/UN call to urgently revise dietary guidelines to incorporate sustainable plant-based standards.
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Intake of micronutrients and fatty acids of vegetarian, vegan, and omnivorous children
Vegan and vegetarian children's diets have good intakes of many micronutrients and essential fatty acids
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Global environmental impacts of a shift from current to sustainable eating habits
Eating less animal-based foods may have environmental benefits. But what are the potential environmental impacts from eating more plant-based foods?
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Can people afford to switch to sustainable diets?
Healthy and sustainable diets that are affordable for all UK income groups.
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Body weight and waistlines benefit from a shift towards a more plant-based diet
A diet higher in plant-based foods and lower in animal-based foods is associated with lower adiposity status over time.
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Rewarding teens for healthier snack choices can help improve dietary habits
How rewarding desirable snacking can lead to positive behavioural change.
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Mediterranean diets associated with improved male fertility
Mediterranean dietary patterns are associated with better measures of sperm quality.
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Wide variety of different types of fruit recommended for cardiovascular health
Fatal cardiovascular disease risk reduced by 8% for every 80g fruit consumed.
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Plant-based eating prolongs lifespan by two years
More plant-based eating and overall healthy lifestyle can prolong lifespan in good health by two years.
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