@article{fdi:010071957,
  title = {{P}rotein adequacy is primarily a matter of protein quantity, not quality : modeling an increase in plant:animal protein ratio in french adults},
  author = {de {G}avelle, {E}. and {H}uneau, {J}. {F}. and {B}ianchi, {C}. {M}. and {V}erger, {E}ric and {M}ariotti, {F}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A} downward trend in animal protein ({AP}) intake has been observed in western countries over the last decade and the effects of such a transition on protein adequacy remain debatable. {U}sing the probability approach and diet modeling with data on 1678 adults from a representative {F}rench national dietary survey, we studied the sensitivity of the adequacy of protein and amino acid intakes to changes in animal:plant protein. {W}e simulated the gradual substitution of {AP} with different mixtures of plant protein ({PP}), containing various proportions of {PP} already consumed and legumes, nuts and seeds ({LNS}). {W}e found that protein and amino acid intakes met dietary requirements in virtually the entire population studied. {U}p to 50% of {PP} in diets, protein and amino acid intakes were adequate in all models. {F}rom 50%, protein inadequacy was primary due to protein quantity, and from 70%, to protein quality (as lysine inadequacy). {T}he introduction of {LNS} in the mixture substituting {AP} led to adequate protein intakes for higher percentages of {PP}. {A}n increase in {PP} based on the current pattern of plant protein sources, low in protein:energy, could lead to inadequate protein intake, but the contribution of {LNS} ensures the safety of a further transition.},
  keywords = {plant protein ; animal protein ; protein adequacy ; amino acid adequacy ; modeling study ; {FRANCE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{N}utrients},
  volume = {9},
  numero = {12},
  pages = {art. 1333 [13 p.]},
  ISSN = {2072-6643},
  year = {2017},
  DOI = {10.3390/nu9121333},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010071957},
}