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Project

Health effects of plant and animal proteins and fibres in human diets

To evaluate animal, plant protein and fibre intakes and its associations with obesity indicators in European and Chinese adolescents. European adolescents were recruited in the HELENA-CSS* and Chinese adolescents in the Chinese Health and Nutrition survey. Dietary intakes will be compared with international recommendation and health effects of protein & fibre intakes in the prevention of obesity will be examined.



* Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence - Cross Sectional Study

Date:1 Jan 2012 →  28 Feb 2013
Keywords:obesity and health, plant protein, animal protein, socio-economic status, fibre, lifestyle
Disciplines:Public health care, Public health services, Food sciences and (bio)technology, Other chemical sciences, Agricultural animal production, Public health sciences, Nutrition and dietetics