Increasing Plant-Based Meat Alternatives and Decreasing Red and Processed Meat in the Diet Differentially Affect the Diet Quality and Nutrient Intakes of Canadians
Current evidence suggests a link between red and processed meat consumption and the risk of various cancers and other health outcomes. Using national survey data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)-Nutrition 2015, we aimed to model a dietary scenario to assess the potential effects of i...
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| description | Current evidence suggests a link between red and processed meat consumption and the risk of various cancers and other health outcomes. Using national survey data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)-Nutrition 2015, we aimed to model a dietary scenario to assess the potential effects of increasing the intake of currently consumed plant-based meat alternatives by 100% and decreasing the consumption of red and processed meat by 50% on the diet quality and nutrient intakes of Canadians (≥1 year). This dietary scenario had no significant impact on dietary energy intake (<i>p</i> > 0.05), but resulted in a significant increase in the dietary intakes of fibre, polyunsaturated fatty acids, magnesium, and dietary folate equivalents (<i>p</i> < 0.05). On the other hand, this dietary scenario was accompanied by a significant decrease in protein (from 77.8 ± 0.6 g to 73.4 ± 0.6 g), cholesterol, zinc, and vitamin B12 intake (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Further, based on Nutrient Rich Food (NRF) scores, the overall nutritional value of the simulated diet was higher than the baseline diet. Our modeling showed that the partial replacement of red and processed meat with plant-based alternatives improves overall diet quality but may adversely affect the intake of some micronutrients, especially zinc and vitamin B12. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e55b3dc23e6047cba8fe2dbd408c47fe2023-11-20T06:15:30ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432020-07-01127203410.3390/nu12072034Increasing Plant-Based Meat Alternatives and Decreasing Red and Processed Meat in the Diet Differentially Affect the Diet Quality and Nutrient Intakes of CanadiansHassan Vatanparast0Naorin Islam1Mojtaba Shafiee2D. Dan Ramdath3College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 4Z2, CanadaCollege of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 4Z2, CanadaCollege of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 4Z2, CanadaCollege of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 4Z2, CanadaCurrent evidence suggests a link between red and processed meat consumption and the risk of various cancers and other health outcomes. Using national survey data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)-Nutrition 2015, we aimed to model a dietary scenario to assess the potential effects of increasing the intake of currently consumed plant-based meat alternatives by 100% and decreasing the consumption of red and processed meat by 50% on the diet quality and nutrient intakes of Canadians (≥1 year). This dietary scenario had no significant impact on dietary energy intake (<i>p</i> > 0.05), but resulted in a significant increase in the dietary intakes of fibre, polyunsaturated fatty acids, magnesium, and dietary folate equivalents (<i>p</i> < 0.05). On the other hand, this dietary scenario was accompanied by a significant decrease in protein (from 77.8 ± 0.6 g to 73.4 ± 0.6 g), cholesterol, zinc, and vitamin B12 intake (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Further, based on Nutrient Rich Food (NRF) scores, the overall nutritional value of the simulated diet was higher than the baseline diet. Our modeling showed that the partial replacement of red and processed meat with plant-based alternatives improves overall diet quality but may adversely affect the intake of some micronutrients, especially zinc and vitamin B12.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/7/2034red and processed meatplant-based meat alternativesprotein intakediet modelingCanada’s food guideplanetary health diet |
| spellingShingle | Hassan Vatanparast Naorin Islam Mojtaba Shafiee D. Dan Ramdath Increasing Plant-Based Meat Alternatives and Decreasing Red and Processed Meat in the Diet Differentially Affect the Diet Quality and Nutrient Intakes of Canadians Nutrients red and processed meat plant-based meat alternatives protein intake diet modeling Canada’s food guide planetary health diet |
| title | Increasing Plant-Based Meat Alternatives and Decreasing Red and Processed Meat in the Diet Differentially Affect the Diet Quality and Nutrient Intakes of Canadians |
| title_full | Increasing Plant-Based Meat Alternatives and Decreasing Red and Processed Meat in the Diet Differentially Affect the Diet Quality and Nutrient Intakes of Canadians |
| title_fullStr | Increasing Plant-Based Meat Alternatives and Decreasing Red and Processed Meat in the Diet Differentially Affect the Diet Quality and Nutrient Intakes of Canadians |
| title_full_unstemmed | Increasing Plant-Based Meat Alternatives and Decreasing Red and Processed Meat in the Diet Differentially Affect the Diet Quality and Nutrient Intakes of Canadians |
| title_short | Increasing Plant-Based Meat Alternatives and Decreasing Red and Processed Meat in the Diet Differentially Affect the Diet Quality and Nutrient Intakes of Canadians |
| title_sort | increasing plant based meat alternatives and decreasing red and processed meat in the diet differentially affect the diet quality and nutrient intakes of canadians |
| topic | red and processed meat plant-based meat alternatives protein intake diet modeling Canada’s food guide planetary health diet |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/7/2034 |
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