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- 1Health Professionals Say Dietary Guidelines Undervalue Plant Foods●Most Health Professionals Think Key Plant Foods Underrepresented In Dietary Guidelines https:// plantbasednews.org/lifes
A new report finds that most health professionals believe key plant-based foods are underrepresented in official dietary guidelines. Respondents argue staples such as legumes, nuts, and whole grains deserve a larger place in national nutrition advice, citing growing evidence of health and environmental benefits. The findings have prompted debate among nutrition experts about how quickly official guidance should shift toward more plant-forward recommendations.
- 2BAU develops plantain-based technology to boost poultry meat nutrition▼BAU develops plantain-based technology to enhance poultry meat nutrition
Researchers at Bangladesh Agricultural University have developed a plantain-based technology aimed at improving the nutritional value of poultry meat. The innovation uses plantain as a feed supplement to enrich the meat people consume. The development is being reported as a notable agricultural research advance with potential benefits for food nutrition.
- 3Experts Design Week Of Plant-Based Meals For Dutch Hospitals●Experts Design Week Of Balanced, Plant-Based Meals For Dutch Hospitals https:// plantbasednews.org/news/expert s-design-
Nutrition experts have drawn up a full week of balanced, plant-based menus for hospitals in the Netherlands, offering institutions a ready-made framework for serving patients meals free of meat and dairy while meeting dietary requirements. The plan is being discussed in vegan and nutrition circles as a sign of plant-based food moving into institutional healthcare catering.
- 4Ibero-American Symposium on Ethnoveterinary Medicine Held▼II Ibero-American Symposium on Ethnoveterinary Medicine
The Second Ibero-American Symposium on Ethnoveterinary Medicine is drawing attention, with the Food and Agriculture Organization among those highlighting the event. The gathering brings together researchers and practitioners from across Ibero-America to discuss traditional and plant-based approaches to animal health, and how such knowledge can complement conventional veterinary practice.