Nutrition, Healthy
Conditions
Keywords
plant-based alternative protein
Brief summary
This study aims to model and present a simulation exercise to assess the nutritional effects of replacing meat-based protein with meat analogues. The hypothesis of our study is to understand if any positive or detrimental effects on nutrition and health will ensue, when people replace a meat-based diet with plant-based and alternative protein substitutes.
Detailed description
A total of up 100 participants (Chinese/Malay/Indian), non-vegetarians, aged between 21 to 99 years, literate and numerate will be recruited for this study. Participants will be required to complete a 4-day food record as part of the exercise. To ensure accuracy of food records, participants will be requested to either weigh their foods or take photographs of all food and drink consumed during the duration of the study. After all the food records have been collected, the data will be analysed using food composition tables. Nutritional profiles of all participants will be generated. Animal-based products will then be substituted with plant-based counterparts and a new nutritional profile will be generated for each participant.
Interventions
OTHERObservational Survey
Collection of a 4-day food record
Sponsors
Prince September Pte Ltd Singapore
Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy males and females * 21-99 years old * Non-vegetarians * Access to smart phone devices if participants intend to use photographic methods
Exclusion criteria
* Non-english speaking * Members of any vulnerable populations * Members of the research team or their immediate family members. Immediate family member is defined as a spouse, parent, child, or sibling, whether biological or legally adopted
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4 days | Food record of dietary protein intake |
| Carbohydrates | 4 days | Food record of carbohydrate intake |
| Fats | 4 days | Food record of fat intake |
| Minerals | 4 days | Food record of mineral intake |
| Dietary fibre | 4 days | Food record of dietary fibre intake |
| Cholesterol | 4 days | Food record of cholesterol intake |
Countries
Singapore
Outcome results
None listed