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View article: Eating within planetary boundaries - a cross-country analysis of iodine provision from the EAT-Lancet diet
Eating within planetary boundaries - a cross-country analysis of iodine provision from the EAT-Lancet diet Open
View article: Developing the Sus-Health Index: a combined measure for describing environmental impact and nutritive value of foods and meals
Developing the Sus-Health Index: a combined measure for describing environmental impact and nutritive value of foods and meals Open
There is a need to develop a commonly agreed approach that describes a food’s nutritive value and environmental impact that can be used to inform consumer choice. A new single index, the ‘Sus-Health Index’, is presented. The index was co-c…
View article: Impact of sustainable diets on micronutrient intakes and status: outcomes of the MyPlanetDiet randomized controlled trial
Impact of sustainable diets on micronutrient intakes and status: outcomes of the MyPlanetDiet randomized controlled trial Open
A diet based on sustainable dietary principles lowered dietary GHGE and several MNs, despite the provision of daily servings of dairy, 3 weekly servings of animal protein, and 2 servings of fish. These findings show that MNs should be cons…
View article: Sustainable diets reduce diet-related greenhouse gas emissions and improve diet quality: results from the MyPlanetDiet randomized controlled trial
Sustainable diets reduce diet-related greenhouse gas emissions and improve diet quality: results from the MyPlanetDiet randomized controlled trial Open
Personalized sustainable dietary advice led to healthier diets and lower diet-related GHGE with no short-term negative health effects. This trial was registered with clinicaltrials.gov as NCT05253547 (https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05…
View article: Knowledge and awareness of iodine among UK adults: a cross-sectional survey
Knowledge and awareness of iodine among UK adults: a cross-sectional survey Open
Iodine is essential for thyroid hormone production, playing a key role in growth, development, and metabolism (1) . Deficiency during pregnancy can lead to impaired cognitive development in offspring (2) . Recent UK studies have identified…
View article: Consuming grass finished lamb improves blood plasma ω-3 fatty acid response among healthy consumers
Consuming grass finished lamb improves blood plasma ω-3 fatty acid response among healthy consumers Open
View article: Are plant-based meat alternatives the stepping stone to healthier and more sustainable diets? A review of the literature
Are plant-based meat alternatives the stepping stone to healthier and more sustainable diets? A review of the literature Open
In recognition of the impact of current dietary patterns on human and environmental health, dietary shifts towards sustainable diets are considered crucial to adequately feed a growing global population within planetary boundaries. Whilst …
View article: Challenges and innovations for sustainable ruminant production based upon One Health principles
Challenges and innovations for sustainable ruminant production based upon One Health principles Open
Almost 12 % of the human population have insufficient access to food and hence are at risk from nutrient deficiencies and related conditions, such as anaemia and stunting. Ruminant meat and milk are rich in protein and micronutrients, maki…
View article: Determination of Toxic Tropane Alkaloids in Globally Sourced Soya, Cereals and Products Using Dilute-and-Shoot Technique Coupled with LC-MS/MS
Determination of Toxic Tropane Alkaloids in Globally Sourced Soya, Cereals and Products Using Dilute-and-Shoot Technique Coupled with LC-MS/MS Open
View article: Plant-based milk alternatives: can they replace the iodine from UK cow’s milk?
Plant-based milk alternatives: can they replace the iodine from UK cow’s milk? Open
Current food systems pose risks to both population and environmental health. Reducing the intake of animal-based foods, such as dairy products, and increasing consumption of plant-based foods align with priorities for addressing climate ch…
View article: Iodine intake and status of school-age girls in Ireland
Iodine intake and status of school-age girls in Ireland Open
Purpose Insufficient iodine intake can lead to a variety of preventable health and developmental outcomes. Consequently, continuous monitoring of a population’s iodine adequacy is important. The aim of this study was to examine iodine inta…
View article: Eating within planetary boundaries - a cross-country analysis of iodine provision from the EAT-Lancet diet.
Eating within planetary boundaries - a cross-country analysis of iodine provision from the EAT-Lancet diet. Open
The EAT-Lancet Commission’s 2019 reference diet promotes health and environmental sustainability through predominantly plant-based foods, raising concerns about micronutrient adequacy, particularly iodine. This study evaluated the iodine c…
View article: Adherence to the Healthy Eating Guidelines in the MyPlanetDiet study is associated with healthier and more sustainable diets
Adherence to the Healthy Eating Guidelines in the MyPlanetDiet study is associated with healthier and more sustainable diets Open
Environmental impacts of food systems have stimulated research to examine how to create healthy diets that will be more sustainable while meeting nutrient requirements. Increasing compliance with existing food-based dietary guidelines in m…
View article: Plant-Based Meat Alternatives on the Island of Ireland: Changes in the Market and Comparisons with Conventional Meat
Plant-Based Meat Alternatives on the Island of Ireland: Changes in the Market and Comparisons with Conventional Meat Open
The plant-based meat alternative (PBMA) market and consumer base on the island of Ireland (IOI) has grown rapidly in recent years. Therefore, this study compared the changes in PBMAs available on the IOI over time and the nutritional profi…
View article: Food-based indices for the assessment of nutritive value and environmental impact of meals and diets: A systematic review protocol
Food-based indices for the assessment of nutritive value and environmental impact of meals and diets: A systematic review protocol Open
Current food production and consumption practices are impacting both human and planetary health. Though these challenges are multifaceted, shifting to healthy dietary choices from sustainable food systems is one solution. Food-based labell…
View article: Reports of tropane alkaloid poisonings and analytical techniques for their determination in food crops and products from 2013 to 2023
Reports of tropane alkaloid poisonings and analytical techniques for their determination in food crops and products from 2013 to 2023 Open
Food safety is crucial to attaining food security and sustainability. Unsafe foods for human and animal consumption lead to product recalls and rejection, negatively impacting the global economy and trade. Similarly, climate change can adv…
View article: Helping athletes to select botanical supplements for the right reasons: A comparison of self‐reported reasons for use versus evidence‐based supplement claims
Helping athletes to select botanical supplements for the right reasons: A comparison of self‐reported reasons for use versus evidence‐based supplement claims Open
Use of food supplements (FS) by athletes is well characterised but there is little information on ‘herbal’ or ‘botanical’ FS beyond ‘natural’. This study determined, by questionnaire, whether athletes' main self‐reported reason for using F…
View article: Developing and testing personalised nutrition feedback for more sustainable healthy diets: the MyPlanetDiet randomised controlled trial protocol
Developing and testing personalised nutrition feedback for more sustainable healthy diets: the MyPlanetDiet randomised controlled trial protocol Open
View article: The environmental impact, ingredient composition, nutritional and health impact of meat alternatives: A systematic review
The environmental impact, ingredient composition, nutritional and health impact of meat alternatives: A systematic review Open
The promotion of dietary shifts towards reduced meat consumption and increased plant protein consumption, has resulted in increased availability and consumption of meat alternatives which are products made from non-meat proteins to replica…
View article: The nutritional value of meat should be considered when comparing the carbon footprint of lambs produced on different finishing diets
The nutritional value of meat should be considered when comparing the carbon footprint of lambs produced on different finishing diets Open
Introduction Lamb production systems are under increasing pressure to reduce their environmental footprint, particularly emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) such as methane. However, the metrics used to express the carbon footprint of lam…
View article: Micronutrient Content of Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Available in the UK and Ireland: Product Audits (2021 and 2023)
Micronutrient Content of Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Available in the UK and Ireland: Product Audits (2021 and 2023) Open
Knowledge of micronutrient content of commercial plant-based meat alternatives (PBMAs) is limited. This study aimed to identify changes in micronutrient content of PBMAs over time, as well as how micronutrient levels of PBMAs compare to si…
View article: Assessing the Nutritional Quality of the Plant-Based Component of the Adult Diet in Ireland
Assessing the Nutritional Quality of the Plant-Based Component of the Adult Diet in Ireland Open
Plant-based (PB) diets are varied and are not always of high dietary quality [...]
View article: The impact of replacing milk with plant-based alternatives on iodine intake: a dietary modelling study
The impact of replacing milk with plant-based alternatives on iodine intake: a dietary modelling study Open
Purpose Cow’s milk is the primary source of iodine in the UK, but consumption of plant-based milk alternatives (PBMA) is increasing and these products are often not fortified with iodine. We evaluated the impact that replacing current milk…
View article: A food-exchange model for achieving the recommended dietary intakes for saturated fat in Irish children: analysis from the cross-sectional National Children’s Food Survey II
A food-exchange model for achieving the recommended dietary intakes for saturated fat in Irish children: analysis from the cross-sectional National Children’s Food Survey II Open
Objective: To identify the main foods determining SFA intakes and model the impact of food exchanges to improve compliance with dietary fat recommendations in Irish children. Design: Estimated food and nutrient intakes were obtained from a…
View article: Harnessing the power on our plates: sustainable dietary patterns for public and planetary health
Harnessing the power on our plates: sustainable dietary patterns for public and planetary health Open
Globally, diet quality is poor, with populations failing to achieve national dietary guidelines. Such failure has been consistently linked with malnutrition and poorer health outcomes. In addition to the impact of diet on health outcomes, …
View article: Changing Climate, Changing Food Consumption? Impact of Weather Shocks on Nutrition in Malawi
Changing Climate, Changing Food Consumption? Impact of Weather Shocks on Nutrition in Malawi Open
In this study, we capture the impact of changing temperature and rainfall patterns on the estimated consumption of macro-and micronutrients among households in Malawi. We apply a fixed-effects model to household panel data collected betwee…
View article: Iodine and plant-based diets: a narrative review and calculation of iodine content
Iodine and plant-based diets: a narrative review and calculation of iodine content Open
An increasing number of food-based recommendations promote a plant-based diet to address health concerns and environmental sustainability in global food systems. As the main sources of iodine in many countries are fish, eggs and dairy prod…
View article: Carcinogenicity of aspartame, methyleugenol, and isoeugenol
Carcinogenicity of aspartame, methyleugenol, and isoeugenol Open
View article: The patterns and position of snacking in children in aged 2–12 years: A scoping review
The patterns and position of snacking in children in aged 2–12 years: A scoping review Open
This scoping review provides insight into patterns and position of snacking within children's diets. Snacking plays a significant role in children's diets with multiple snacking occasions occurring throughout a child's day, the overconsump…
View article: Athletes Perceived Level of Risk Associated with Botanical Food Supplement Use and Their Sources of Information
Athletes Perceived Level of Risk Associated with Botanical Food Supplement Use and Their Sources of Information Open
Athletes should carefully consider the use of botanical food supplements (BFSs) given the current lack of substantiation for botanical nutrition and health claims under EU and UK food laws. In addition, athletes may be at an increased risk…