Study recruitment: Researchers to explore impact of a meat-free diet on long-term health
Published on 14 August 2026 Researchers hope study can provide evidence to inform public health and dietary recommendations and reduce risk of health complications. A new study is looking for volunteers to find out more about the potential benefits of adopting a meat-free diet. Researchers…
A new study is looking for volunteers to find out more about the potential benefits of adopting a meat-free diet. Researchers at the University of Leicester are looking for 450 people willing to give up eating meat as part of a study on how.
Researchers based at the Leicester Diabetes Centre would like to hear from people who are living with overweight or obesity, aged between 18 and 50, who currently eat meat at least five days a week to take part. The Plant Your Health study, led.
What Happened
Measures of their health including LDL-cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein), blood pressure, blood glucose, body composition, in addition to psychological wellbeing, and their dietary carbon footprints will be taken. We are thankful to the Chellaram Foundation for their contribution to this work, and look.
Study recruitment: Researchers to explore impact of a meat-free diet on long-term health Published on 14 August 2026 Researchers hope study can provide evidence to inform public health and dietary recommendations and reduce risk.
The study is supported by a £1.95 million funding grant from the Chellaram Foundation.Over 12 months, health reports of the 450 participants will be recorded as they follow either a vegetarian diet (excluding meat.
Taking part in a medical research study is a big step and further helpful information can be found via the National Institute for Health and Care Research Clinical Trials Guide.
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What Reports Say
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