Dietary Protein for Human Health

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Dietary Protein for Human Health

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Editorial

15 January 2025

Editorial: Dietary protein for human health

Paul J. Moughan

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Wouter H. Hendriks

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Suzanne M. Hodgkinson

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Sylvia M. S. Chungchunlam

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Nikkie van der Wielen

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Wouter Hendriks

Wageningen University and Research

Massey University

Suzanne Hodgkinson

Riddet Institute, Massey University

Wageningen University and Research

Sylvia Chungchunlam

Riddet Institute, Massey University

Nikkie Van Der Wielen

Wageningen University and Research

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Protein is essential in the human diet not only for the maintenance of lean body mass and because of the involvement of amino acids in essential metabolic pathways, but also for maintaining normal food intake and body weight, and optimal organ function, including muscle function. It is timely for an expert update on knowledge in this area, addressing topics such as amino acid requirements, the bioavailability of amino acids, world food amino acid supplies and projected needs, sustainable food protein production, and dietary protein quality evaluation. This is a matter of urgency given projected world population growth, food protein demand, and the uncertainties in food production associated with global climate change.

The International Symposium on Dietary Protein for Human Health brings together leading experts who will provide an authoritative update on recent scientific developments in this critical domain so pertinent to human welfare and food security. The symposium, which is organized by the FAO, the IAEA, Wageningen UR, and the Riddet Institute, Massey University is to be held in Utrecht, The Netherlands, September 14 to 16, 2023. Themes to be covered include protein nutrition and health; amino acid requirements; amino acid digestibility and availability; dietary protein quality including a review of the PDCAAS and DIAAS evaluation systems; the influence of protein quality on growth and development and on whole body protein metabolism; plant, animal, and alternative proteins; the future sustainable production of food proteins.

This Research Topic aims to showcase the original research presented at the summit meeting, and publication will be by invitation of the Symposium Organising Committee. The published Research Topic will provide a comprehensive update on recent advances in the area.

Protein is essential in the human diet not only for the maintenance of lean body mass and because of the involvement of amino acids in essential metabolic pathways, but also for maintaining normal food intake and body weight, and optimal organ function, including muscle function. It is timely for an expert update on knowledge in this area, addressing topics such as amino acid requirements, the bioavailability of amino acids, world food amino acid supplies and projected needs, sustainable food protein production, and dietary protein quality evaluation. This is a matter of urgency given projected world population growth, food protein demand, and the uncertainties in food production associated with global climate change.

The International Symposium on Dietary Protein for Human Health brings together leading experts who will provide an authoritative update on recent scientific developments in this critical domain so pertinent to human welfare and food security. The symposium, which is organized by the FAO, the IAEA, Wageningen UR, and the Riddet Institute, Massey University is to be held in Utrecht, The Netherlands, September 14 to 16, 2023. Themes to be covered include protein nutrition and health; amino acid requirements; amino acid digestibility and availability; dietary protein quality including a review of the PDCAAS and DIAAS evaluation systems; the influence of protein quality on growth and development and on whole body protein metabolism; plant, animal, and alternative proteins; the future sustainable production of food proteins.

This Research Topic aims to showcase the original research presented at the summit meeting, and publication will be by invitation of the Symposium Organising Committee. The published Research Topic will provide a comprehensive update on recent advances in the area.

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Wouter Hendriks

Wageningen University and Research

Massey University

Suzanne Hodgkinson

Riddet Institute, Massey University

Wageningen University and Research

Sylvia Chungchunlam

Riddet Institute, Massey University

Nikkie Van Der Wielen

Wageningen University and Research

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Wen Xin Janice Lim

Riddet Institute, Massey University

Natascha Stroebinger

Riddet Institute, Massey University

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Nutrition and Food Science Technology, Nutrition Methodology, Nutrition and Sustainable Diets, Clinical Nutrition, Food Chemistry, Nutritional Epidemiology, Sport and Exercise Nutrition, Nutrition and Metabolism, Food Policy and Economics

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