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Study links dairy alternatives with lower nutrient intakes

A UK study found that replacing some dairy with plant-based milk, yoghurt and cheese could lower iodine, calcium and vitamin intakes, particularly for teenagers and women.

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  • Researchers modelled how replacing dairy with plant-based alternatives could affect iodine, calcium, vitamin B2 and vitamin B12 intake. The IndependentThe Guardian

  • Teenage girls were among those most affected: the model found inadequate iodine intake rose from 54 per cent to 65 per cent when 20-35 per cent of dairy was replaced. The Independent

  • Fortification could help, but the researchers said iodine intake remained inadequate for 59 per cent of teenage girls in a model that included mandatory fortification of plant-based foods. The Independent