The COPLANT study
Interest in vegan and vegetarian nutrition is growing - especially among younger people. However, there is hardly any scientifically reliable data on the effects of today's plant-based diets on the body. The COPLANT study aims to close data gaps and provide scientifically based dietary recommendations for a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.
What does COPLANT stand for?
COPLANT (COhort on PLANT-based diets) is the largest study on plant-based nutrition in the German-speaking world to date - a project of the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment), the Max Rubner Institute (MRIshort forMax Rubner Institute), the Research Institute for Plant-based Nutrition (IFPE) and the Universities of Jena, Bonn, Heidelberg, Regensburg and Vienna. The Thünen Institute is involved in the topic of sustainability. The project is supported by the Federal Ministry of Nutrition and Agriculture (BMELshort forGerman Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture). Together with its partners, the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment is looking for around 6,000 people between the ages of 18 and 69 who would like to take part.
Quote from Professor Cornelia Weikert (Head of the Study)
Our aim is to close data gaps and provide scientifically based dietary recommendations for a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.