Find out about Alpro Foundation Awards

Alpro Foundation celebrates and supports innovative scientific research by awarding young scientists for excellence in plant-based nutrition research.

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10 June 2024

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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28 April 2023

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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19 January 2023

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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17 March 2022

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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01 June 2021

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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21 April 2020

Can people afford to switch to sustainable diets?

Healthy and sustainable diets that are affordable for all UK income groups.

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25 April 2019

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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18 April 2018

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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23 March 2017

Mediterranean diets associated with improved male fertility

Mediterranean dietary patterns are associated with better measures of sperm quality.

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21 April 2016

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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23 April 2015

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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