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The IFANE Institute: Who we are and what we do

IFANE Institut für alternative und nachhaltige Ernährung. Dr. Markus H. Keller Diplom-Ökotrophologe. The IFANE Institute: Who we are and what we do. 2. Veggie Summit Meeting 01. Mai 2010, Kreuzlingen. History.

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The IFANE Institute: Who we are and what we do

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  1. IFANE Institutfür alternative und nachhaltigeErnährung Dr. Markus H. Keller Diplom-Ökotrophologe The IFANE Institute: Who weareandwhatwe do • 2. VeggieSummit Meeting 01. Mai 2010, Kreuzlingen

  2. History • working group "Alternative Diets" at the Institute of Nutrition Science, Giessen University • latestproject: textbook "Vegetarian Nutrition", 2nd ed. (Leitzmann/Keller 2010) • researchspin off: foundationofthe IFANE (Institute for Alternative andSustainable Nutrition) in 2009

  3. Objective • independent research and consulting institution • focus: - vegetarian nutrition - alternative diets - sustainable nutrition • methods: - nutrition science - nutrition ecology

  4. Objective • target: - advocating science-based conception of health promoting and sustainable vegetarian nutrition - propagation of conception in the society

  5. The Book

  6. The Book • covers wide range of issues on vegetarianism • based on most recent scientific data available (> 500 references) • professional source book • target groups: - students and teachers of nutrition- medical personnel - interested lay individuals - vegetarians, future vegetarians and those curious about the subject

  7. The Book • key emphasis: - prevention of diseases - adequate supply of nutrients • also: - history and current situation of vegetarianism - vegetarian nutrition during different phases of life - practical realisation - global aspects

  8. The Article Series • cooperation with VEBU • series of articles, based on book, suitable for average population • prevention of diseases: - obesity - diabetes - hypertension - cardiovascular diseases - cancer - …

  9. The Article Series • nutrient supply: - vitamin B12 - iron - vitamin D - iodine - calcium - ... • published on VEBU website and magazine

  10. The Pyramid firstscience-basedGerman foodpyra-midthatadresseslacto-ovo-vegetariansandvegans (Keller/Leitzmann 2009)

  11. Th The Pyramid "popular" version

  12. Thank you! Dr. Markus Keller IFANE markus.keller@ifane.org www.ifane.org

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