Plant-based science for human and planetary health

Alpro Foundation is a scientific platform supporting research and professional knowledge sharing in the field of plant-based nutrition and its impact on human and planetary health.

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2024 Alpro Foundation Award winner

Patrick Elliott, PhD student, University College, Dublin, is the recipient of this year's award.

Focus on fibre

Everything you need to know about fibre in a plant-based diet, from science to practice.

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Scientific Updates

Evidence-based and fully referenced critical reviews and critiques of original scientific publications, in-depth reports, expert opinions and comprehensive insights on all matters plant-based eating, health, environment and behaviour change.

Original research

10 June 2024

Flexitarian diets and heart health

Outcome of a cross-sectional study aimed at evaluating the association between a flexitarian diet comparative to a vegan and omnivorous diet on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors.

Plant-based diet indices and lipoprotein particle subclass profiles: a cross-sectional analysis of middle- to older-aged adults

10 June 2024

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Plant and animal protein for older adults? New insights from a multi-cohort study

13 May 2024

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Events

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19 April 2023

Sustainable diets: key updates from research, policy and action

Achieving a healthy and sustainable food future is an urgent matter that depends on global collaborative efforts. This event took place on the 19th April 2023, ahead...

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Review

17 November 2022

The truth about plant protein

Alpro Foundation's annual online symposium 2022. Dietary guidelines recommend increasing the consumption of plant-based foods and lowering the consumption of animal-based foods both for health benefits and environmental...

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