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Dr Eva Corpeleijn
Netherlands
University Medical Center Groningen, department of Epidemiology, Section Clinical Epidemiology
University
health benefits, culturally adapted diets, vulnerable populations, biobanking
Topic 3: Empowering sustainable food choices – Enabling environments and dietary shifts
EXPLORING SUSTAINABLE DIETS FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS: A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE
We are actively engaged in research on sustainable diets through a culturally adaptive approach, in collaboration with Professor Pieter van 't Veer, a distinguished epidemiologist specializing in sustainable nutrition. Our research focuses on assessing both the potential health benefits and possible risks associated with sustainable dietary patterns, particularly for vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and patient groups.
To achieve this, we combine traditional dietary assessment methods with advanced biobanking techniques, utilizing biomarkers to evaluate food intake and nutrient status. Our work benefits from access to robust cohort data, including:
- GECKO Drenthe cohort: Over 1,000 children.
- Transplantlines cohort: 4,000 transplant recipients and donors.
- Lifelines cohort: 167,000 participants, spanning ages 7 to 91 from the general population.
Despite the growing urgency for sustainable food strategies, the health community remains cautious, largely due to concerns around nutrient adequacy. These concerns present significant barriers for healthcare providers, dietitians, patient advocacy groups, and the general public.
Our goal is to address these uncertainties by providing a realistic and evidence-based perspective on the health implications of sustainable and plant-based diets for vulnerable groups, empowering stakeholders to make informed decisions about adopting sustainable nutrition strategies.
We are actively engaged in research on sustainable diets through a culturally adaptive approach, in collaboration with Professor Pieter van 't Veer, a distinguished epidemiologist specializing in sustainable nutrition. Our research focuses on assessing both the potential health benefits and possible risks associated with sustainable dietary patterns, particularly for vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and patient groups.
To achieve this, we combine traditional dietary assessment methods with advanced biobanking techniques, utilizing biomarkers to evaluate food intake and nutrient status. Our work benefits from access to robust cohort data, including:
- GECKO Drenthe cohort: Over 1,000 children.
- Transplantlines cohort: 4,000 transplant recipients and donors.
- Lifelines cohort: 167,000 participants, spanning ages 7 to 91 from the general population.
Despite the growing urgency for sustainable food strategies, the health community remains cautious, largely due to concerns around nutrient adequacy. These concerns present significant barriers for healthcare providers, dietitians, patient advocacy groups, and the general public.
Our goal is to address these uncertainties by providing a realistic and evidence-based perspective on the health implications of sustainable and plant-based diets for vulnerable groups, empowering stakeholders to make informed decisions about adopting sustainable nutrition strategies.
The University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) is a large academic hospital in the North of the Netherlands, serving all medical disciplines with > 12.000 employees. It stands for the development of innovative diagnostics, treatment and sustainable healthy systems. Innovative treatment of cardiometabolic complications is part of our mission to promote Healthy Aging, with strong contributions from the Department of Epidemiology and Internal Medicine.
The UMCG is legally linked to the University of Groningen (RUG) for its academic activities. The RUG is ranked in the top 100 of the world’s most important international university rankings, such as the Times Higher Education Ranking (80) and Shanghai ARWU Ranking (69). The RUG and the UMCG both have obtained the HR Excellence in Research award. Principal investigators at the UMCG also have appointments at the RUG.
The Department of Epidemiology focus on Personalized and Preventive Epidemiology. It maintains a strong profile as a centre of expertise on the methodology of (clinical) cohort studies including biobanking and Big Data studies, clinical and molecular (including genetic) epidemiology, statistical modelling, and applying advanced clinical-oriented methodologies to complex outcomes.
The UMCG is legally linked to the University of Groningen (RUG) for its academic activities. The RUG is ranked in the top 100 of the world’s most important international university rankings, such as the Times Higher Education Ranking (80) and Shanghai ARWU Ranking (69). The RUG and the UMCG both have obtained the HR Excellence in Research award. Principal investigators at the UMCG also have appointments at the RUG.
The Department of Epidemiology focus on Personalized and Preventive Epidemiology. It maintains a strong profile as a centre of expertise on the methodology of (clinical) cohort studies including biobanking and Big Data studies, clinical and molecular (including genetic) epidemiology, statistical modelling, and applying advanced clinical-oriented methodologies to complex outcomes.