A new study has found that while most UK dietitians are willing to recommend plant-based diets to patients, 75 percent incorrectly believe that plant protein is “incomplete.” Read more: New Report On Why Healthcare Settings Should Go Plant-Based By Default The study was published earlier this month in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics (JHND). It was led by Michael Metoudi, research dietitian for Plant Based Health Professionals UK (PBHP UK).
Its authors note the need for “enhanced education and support” on plant-based diets to overcome “significant barriers to their implementation.” The cross-sectional survey was conducted amongst registered dietitians in the UK and the Republic of Ireland between September and November last year. It features 335 participants, the majority of whom hold positive views of whole-food plant-based diets.
Around 76 percent of those surveyed agreed that a well-planned whole foods plant-based diet is “suitable for all stages of life.” However, the survey also found “considerable knowledge deficits” related to current clinical evidence for whole-food plant-based diets. In particular, the authors note that 75 percent of surveyed dietitians “falsely believed” that plant proteins are “incomplete.
” Read more: 20 Vegan Recipes High In ‘Complete’ Proteins Plant-based foods and ‘complete’ proteins It is a longstanding myth that animal-based foods are the only sources of complete protein, meaning proteins that co.