PhD Student: Valentina Vinelli (ORCID n. 0000-0003-1494-3993)
Supervisor: Patrizia Riso, DeFENS – Division of Human Nutrition
Dean: Prof. Diego Mora
Research area: Food Science and Nutrition
Research topic
Bioavailability and biological activity of dietary compounds/patterns and their role on human health
Project Synopsis
The main goal of this project is to elaborate, develop and validate a plant-based dietary pattern consistent with the Italian tradition and able to promote human health while having low impact on planet health. The role of such dietary pattern on nutritional status and the modulation of important metabolic and functional activities will be investigated in the target groups of the population. In this regard, within the plant-based dietary intervention study, the bioavailability of micronutrients and bioactive compounds will be assessed in order to identify critical nutrients in the context of sustainable diets and to promote the development of new and/or improved food products. This research could contribute to identify strategies aiming to avoid nutritional inadequacy, ameliorate nutrient bioavailability and increase the feasibility of the plant-based dietary pattern taking full advantage of digital technology to assess and facilitate adoption of healthy and sustainable patterns.
Project keywords
Food bioactives; Dietary patterns; Sustainability
Contacts
Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences DeFENS -Dipartimento di scienze per gli Alimenti, la Nutrizione e l’Ambiente
Division of Human Nutrition – Sezione di Nutrizione Umana – Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milano
Email: valentina.vinelli@unimi.it
Sponsor
Fellowship sponsor: Università degli Studi di Milano
Project sponsor: The project is developed within the project MIND FoodS Hub (Milano Innovation District Food System Hub): Innovative concept for the eco-intensification of agricultural production and for the promotion of dietary patterns for human health and longevity through the creation in MIND of a digital Food System Hub (P.O.R. 2014–2020_BANDO Call HUB Ricerca e Innovazione _D.G.R. NR 727 del 5/11/2018).
Publications
Marino, M.; Puppo, F.; Del Bo’, C.; Vinelli, V.; Riso, P.; Porrini, M.; Martini, D. A Systematic Review of Worldwide Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods: Findings and Criticisms. Nutrients 2021, 13, 2778. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13082778
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