COhort on PLANT-based diets (COPLANT) Study in Germany and Austria
There is growing interest in vegan and vegetarian diets, especially among younger people. However, scientifically reliable data on the effects of today's plant-based diets on health are virtually absent. The COPLANT study aims to close these gaps and provide evidence-based dietary recommendations for a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. COPLANT is the largest longitudinal study on plant-based diets in German-speaking countries. At eight study sites in Germany and Austria, the COPLANT consortium recruits 6,400 participants between 18 to 69 years of age. At University of Bonn, Prof. Ute Nöthlings (Nutritional Epidemiology) leads the study center in Bonn, while Prof. Ina Danquah (Director at ZEF) leads the study center in Heidelberg.
Keywords
climate change; sustainable diets; non-communicable diseases; migration
Countries
Germany, Austria
Duration
01.01.2024 – 31.12.2027
Methodology
At each study site, 800 participants are currently being recruited. The examinations and assessments include a comprehensive dietary record keeping via an app; measurements of body composition, bone health, and physical activity; and biological sample analyses (24h urine, blood, stool). We also collect questionnaire-based data on general characteristics, health status, lifestyle factors, and sustainability dimensions. Prof. Danquah and her team are particularly interested in identifying the sustainability features of the diets among migrant populations.
Partners
Main Cooperation Partners
Main Funding Partner
- Prof. Dr. Cornelia Weikert, Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Berlin
- Prof. Dr. Ute Nöthlings, University of Bonn, Bonn
- Dr. Christine Dawczynski, Friedrich-Schiller University, Jena
- Dr. Antje Damms, Max-Rubner-Institute (MRI), Karlsruhe
- Dr. Daniela Weible, Thünen Institute, Braunschweig
- Prof. Dr. Michael Leitzmann, University Regensburg, Regensburg
- Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Wagner, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Ministry for Agriculture, Nutrition and Regional Identity (BMLEH)
- TayloredFood Foundation
Team
- Prof. Dr. Ina Danquah
- Antonia Hanhart (candidate Dr. med.)
- Lilli Abstein (candidate Dr. med.)
- Lara Siebert (candidate Dr. med.)
- Clara Bergmann (candidate Dr. med.)
- Gabriele Stieglbauer (Heidelberg)