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CARIONI Giulia
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Supervisore: Prof.ssa Parpinel Update of the Food Composition Database for Epidemiological Study in Italy to evaluate dietary intake in a sample of adults following a plant-based diet accessing the European Institute of Oncology |
| Background. Plant-based diets are growing in popularity worldwide driven by health and environmental concerns, leading to greater demand for animal-based food substitutes. To better understand the health implications of these dietary choices, maintaining an up-to-date food composition database for vegetables and plant-based foods is essential in both nutritional research and clinical practice. Objective. Firstly, to update the Food Composition Database for Epidemiological Studies in Italy (https://bda.ieo.it), focused on the Vegetables and plant-based foods group, both in terms of nutrient coverage and food list. Secondly, to evaluate the nutritional adequacy of plant-based diets followed by a sample of adults accessing the European Institute of Oncology in Milan. Methods. Efforts will be needed to check, update, and complete the composition data of food items already included, as well as to add others by consulting the latest consumption data and directly verifying foods on the Italian market. The compilation process, following international standards (www.eurofir.org), involves the use of published data. When no data is available, the recipe approach will be used to impute food composition data. Once the database is updated, we will recruit volunteers following a plant-based diet. We will collect anthropometric measurements and biological samples (blood). Food intake will be assessed using a web application (3 day-diary), while physical activity, quality of life and anxiety level will be evaluated through questionnaires. The dietary adequacy of plant-based diets will be compared with Italian DRVs. Conclusion. This project aims to provide a good source of plant-based food composition data for epidemiological studies. The results of the dietary assessment will facilitate the development of recommendations to promote the consumption of nutritionally balanced plant-based diets. |
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