Introducing menus of three weekly insect- or plant-based dinner meals slightly reduced meat consumption in Danish families: Results of a randomized intervention study.

Autor: Maya C; Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports (NEXS), University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 26, 1958, Frederiksberg, Denmark. Electronic address: casma@nexs.ku.dk., Wilderspin DE; Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports (NEXS), University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 26, 1958, Frederiksberg, Denmark., Costa AIA; Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CATÓLICA-LISBON School of Business & Economics, Palma de Cima, 1649-023, Lisboa, Portugal., Cunha LM; GreenUPorto/Inov4Agro, DGAOT, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Portugal., Roos N; Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports (NEXS), University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 26, 1958, Frederiksberg, Denmark.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Appetite [Appetite] 2024 Dec 01; Vol. 203, pp. 107689. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 01.
DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2024.107689
Abstrakt: The environmental concerns associated with excess meat consumption have emphasized the need for sustainable alternatives. Edible insects offer a promising alternative due to their environmental efficiency and nutritious profile, but their widespread adoption in Western diets remains a challenge. The objective of the study was to investigate the impact of exposing families (parents and children) to insect-based or plant-based dinner menus on dietary pattern, meat intake, and protein intake over a six-week intervention period. The study was a two-arm randomized equivalence trial comparing an insect-based menu to a plant-based control. Families received either an insect or plant-based menu to replace meat in dinner meals three times a week for six weeks, aiming to replace 20% of their meat protein intake. Dietary changes were assessed through dietary registrations and daily questionnaires. Both adults and children maintained their estimated daily total protein intake, while reducing daily meat protein intake. Neither group met the 20% weekly meat replacement goal. In the insect-based menu group, adults and children reached an average 5.5% and 2.3% weekly meat replacement, respectively. In the plant-based menu group, adults and children replaced 9.0% and 4.3%, respectively. Meat attachment had an effect on meat protein intake. The menus slightly reduced meat protein intake. The weekly frequency of meat meals slightly declined, but portions remained the same. By enhancing insect and plant-based food quality and understanding consumer behavior, insect- and plant-based products have the potential to be a complementary alternative in a sustainable dietary transition without sacrificing nutrition. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRY: ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05156853; clinicaltrials. gov/study/NCT05156853.
Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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