Should you drink plant 'milk'? ...with dietitian Isobel Harmer
Nutrition Science Bites with Professor Clare Collins AOShow Notes
In this episode, Professor Clare Collins talks to #AccreditedPractisingDietitian Isobel Harmer about the research she undertook for her honours project. Wth the research team from the University of Wollongong, she assessed the nutritional quality of plant-based milks, like soy, rice, oat and nut 'milks'. Isobel compared the adequacy of nutrients like protein, sugar, iodine, phosphorus, zinc, vitamins A, B2 and B12 to cow's milk and also the environmental impact. She also shared current consumer trends regarding plant milk usage in Australia and tells us what to look for when choosing products at the supermarket.
Key topics Growth of plant-based milks in Australia Nutritional differences between plant-based milks and cow's milk Environmental impacts of plant-based milk production Nutrient fortification and bioavailability in plant-based milks Consumer trends and market data in Australia
Resources To read the publication Harmer, et al. How do plant-based milks compare to cow's milk nutritionally? An audit of the plant-based milk products available in Australia. Nutr Diet. 2025 Feb;82(1):76-85.
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