ALPRO FOUNDATION RESEARCH GRANTS

Fibre intake assessment in the Belgian population (Prof. Stefaan Dehenauw & Dr. Inge Huybrechts - University Ghent - Belgium). 1 year study.

  • Lin Y, Huybrechts I, Vandevijvere S et al. Fibre intake among the Belgian population by sex-age and sex-education groups and its association with BMI and waist circumference. Br J Nutr 2011;105:1692-703.

 

Plant and Animal protein intake assessment in the Belgian population (Prof. Stefaan Dehenauw & Dr. Inge Huybrechts - University Ghent - Belgium). 1 year study.

  • Lin Y, Bolca S, Vandevijvere S et al. Plant and animal protein intake and its association with overweight and obesity among the Belgian population. Br J Nutr 2011;105:1106-16.

 

Does a high protein soya-based weight loss diet alter appetite and markers of gut health? (Prof. Alex Johnstone - Aberdeen University - UK). 1 year study.

  • Abstract presented as an oral communication: Dr Alex. Johnstone, Ms Claire Fyfe, Dr Graham Horgan, ‘Weight loss and appetite with vegetarian and meat rich high protein diets’ presented on 2th July, 2010 at the International Congress on Obesity.
  • Mini‐review (refers to study). Dr Alexandra M. Johnstone and Dr Silvia W. Gratz. High‐protein diets for weight loss: implications on appetite and gut health. FoodInfo Online Features 20 September 2010.
    http://www.foodsciencecentral.com/fsc/ixid15988
  • Abstract presented as Scientific poster Dr S. Gratz, Anthony Richardson, Lorraine Scobbie, Dr Wendy R. Russell, Claire Fyfe, Dr Alex M. Johnstone ‘Comparison of meat versus soya based high‐protein diets on faecal N‐nitrosocompounds' at EEMS 2010.

  • Abstract presented at AICR Annual Conference 2010 Dr Wendy Russell ‘Inflammatory implications of the microbial transformation of dietary compounds’

 

Alpha-linolenic acid, dietary fiber, coronary heart disease and stroke in the general population (Prof. Marianne Geleijnse & Prof. Daan Kromhout - Wageningen Universtiy - The Netherlands). 3 year study. Final report expected 10/2011.

  • de Goede J., Geleijnse JM, Boer JM, Kromhout D, Verschuren WM. Linoleic acid intake, plasma cholesterol and 10-year incidence of CHD in 20 000 middle-aged men and women in the Netherlands. Br J Nutr 2011;1-7.
  • de Goede J., Verschuren WM, Boer JM, Kromhout D, Geleijnse JM. Alpha-linolenic acid intake and 10-year incidence of coronary heart disease and stroke in 20,000 middle-aged men and women in the Netherlands. PLoS One 2011;6:e17967.
     

 

Impact of increasing amounts of flavonoid-rich and flavonoid-poor fruit and vegetables on biomarkers of cancer risk in humans (Prof. Ian Rowland - Reading University - UK). 3 year study. Final report expected 03/2012. Summary

 

The impact of acute blueberry ingestion on blood pressure and vascular function and the development of a new food with cardiovascular benefits (Prof. Jeremy Spencer - Reading University - UK). 2 year study. Final report expected 03/2012. Summary

  

Dietary polyphenols as modulators of lipid oxidation and mitochondrial function (Prof. Ellen Blaak - Maastricht University - NL). 3 year study. Final report expected 02/2013. Summary

 

Soy protein intake and the metabolic syndrome: Reducing inflammation to improve insulin resistance and glucose homeostasis (Prof. Marco Mensink - Wageningen University - NL). 3 year study. Final report expected 02/2013. Summary

 

Isoflavones in breast tissue: endocrine active substances? (Dr. Selin Bolca - Ghent University - BE). 3 year study. Final report expected 06/2014.