Following on from our webinar on Supporting patients to adopt a plant-rich diet we’ve pulled together some of the key resources and references discussed within the webinar. If you missed the live webinar, you can register to watch the recording.
Reports and guidelines
The Food Foundation. Rethinking plant-based meat alternatives. 2024.
NICE. Anaemia – iron deficiency: prevalence.
UK Government. 2025. National Diet and Nutrition Survey 2019–2023.
SACN, COT. 2025. Plant-based drinks: health benefits and risks. UK Government.
HM Government. National security assessment: global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security.
Stockholm Resilience Centre. Planetary boundaries. Accessed 2026.
One Blue Dot. The British Dietetic Association. 2018. Eating patterns for health and environmental sustainability.
Studies
Rockström J, Thilsted SH, Willett WC, et al. The EAT-Lancet Commission on healthy, sustainable, and just food systems. Lancet. 2025;406(10512):1625-1700. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(25)01201-2
Neufingerl N, Eilander A. Nutrient intake and status in adults consuming plant-based diets compared to meat-eaters: a systematic review. Nutrients. 2022;14(1):29. doi:10.3390/nu14010029
Beal T, Ortenzi F, Fanzo J. Estimated micronutrient shortfalls of the EAT-Lancet planetary health diet. Lancet Planet Health. 2023;7(3):e233-e237. doi:10.1016/S2542-5196(23)00006-2
Braithwaite VS, Sowah SA, Imamura F, Forouhi NG. Nutritional adequacy of the EAT-Lancet planetary health diet: cross-sectional analyses of the United Kingdom National Diet and Nutrition Survey. Am J Clin Nutr. 2026;123(1):101113. doi:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2025.11.004
Springmann M. A multicriteria analysis of meat and milk alternatives from nutritional, health, environmental, and cost perspectives. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2024;121(50):e2319010121. doi:10.1073/pnas.2319010121
Hever J, et al. SWAP-MEAT Athlete trial. Nutr J. 2022;21:69. doi:10.1186/s12937-022-00820-x
Lawson I, Wood C, Syam N, Rippin H, Dagless S, Wickramasinghe K, Amoutzopoulos B, Steer T, Key TJ, Papier K. Assessing Performance of Contemporary Plant-Based Diets against the UK Dietary Guidelines: Findings from the Feeding the Future (FEED) Study. Nutrients. 2024; 16(9):1336. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16091336
Crimarco A, et al. Effect of plant-based vs animal-based meat on TMAO and cardiovascular risk factors (SWAP-MEAT). Am J Clin Nutr. 2020;112(5):1188-1199. doi:10.1093/ajcn/nqaa203
Fu AS, Osman F, Cameron-Smith D, et al. Micronutrient intake and status of adults consuming plant-based meat analogues or animal-based meats as primary protein source: An 8-week randomized controlled trial. Clin Nutr. Published online February 25, 2026. doi:10.1016/j.clnu.2026.106610
Jenkins DJA, et al. Substituting soymilk for cow’s milk and cardiometabolic outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Med. 2024;22(1):336. doi:10.1186/s12916-024-03524-7
Klapp AL, Wyma N, Alessandrini R, Ndinda C, Perez-Cueto A, Risius A. Recommendations to address the shortfalls of the EAT-Lancet planetary health diet from a plant-forward perspective. Lancet Planet Health. 2025;9(1):e23-e33. doi:10.1016/S2542-5196(24)00305-X
Salomé M, Leroy P, Huneau JF, et al. Modeled impacts of substituting meat and dairy with plant-based substitutes on risk of nutrient deficiency and chronic disease-related mortality: a microsimulation study in French adults. Am J Clin Nutr. 2025;122(4):1052-1060. doi:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2025.07.016
Alcalá-Santiago Á, Rodríguez-Martín NM, Casas-Albertos E, et al. Nutrient adequacy and environmental foot-print of Mediterranean, pesco-, ovo-lacto-, and vegan menus: a modelling study. Front Nutr. 2025;12:1681512. Published 2025 Nov 11. doi:10.3389/fnut.2025.1681512
Kelly NM, Wells R, Sharpe R, Reynolds C. Mismatches between UK food supply and dietary guidelines: a dietary gap assessment. Public Health Nutr. 2025;28(1):e121. Published 2025 Jul 10. doi:10.1017/S136898002510063333
Medici E, Craig WJ, Rowland I. A Comprehensive Analysis of the Nutritional Composition of Plant-Based Drinks and Yogurt Alternatives in Europe. Nutrients. 2023;15(15):3415. Published 2023 Jul 31. doi:10.3390/nu15153415
Books and articles
Mind the Nutrient Gap: The Case for Fortifying Plant-Based Alternatives to Dairy (2026). Dr Martha Redway.
A guide to plant-based milks/alternative milks. Rosie Martin. Plant-Based Health Professionals UK.
How Not to Eat Ultra-Processed: Your 4-week plan for life-changing healthier eating habits. 2024. Nichola Ludlam-Raine.
Plant-based Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 2022.
Courses
Sustainable Diets and Nutrition. Fundamentals for human and planetary health. MyNutriWeb.
Plant-based nutrition; a sustainable diet for optimal health. Plant-Based Health Professionals UK and the University of Winchester.
Expert Speaker: Dr Shireen Kassam
Consultant Haematologist and Director of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK
@plantbasedhealthprofessionals
Dr Shireen Kassam is a Consultant Haematologist, Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician and Visiting Professor of Plant-Based Nutrition. She is founder of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK, a community interest company that provides education and advocacy on healthy plant-based diets and lifestyle medicine
Chair: Nichola Ludlam-Raine
Registered Dietitian
Nichola is a UK Registered Dietitian with over 17 years of experience working in both the NHS and private sectors. She was recently named Media Spokesperson of the Year by the British Dietetic Association for her work on TV and in print media and is the author of the best-selling book How Not to Eat Ultra-Processed.
Alpro
Alpro has been pioneering plant-based foods for more than 45 years, creating delicious options that make positive choices simple. As a B Corp, they believe plant-based should be both tasty and nutritious, which is why many of their products include essential nutrients such as calcium, iodine, and key vitamins. From drinks to yogurt alternatives, their range is designed to support your day with feel-good food and encourage people to take tasty steps toward a more plant-forward lifestyle.
BDA Sustainable Diets Specialist Group
The BDA Sustainable Diets Specialist Group represents HCPC registered dietitians with a specialist role or interest in sustainable diets, planetary health and environmentally friendly nutrition.
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