User:ClassyIam/Meal replacement
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[edit]A meal replacement is a drink, bar, soup, etc. intended as a substitute for solid food, usually with controlled quantities of calories and nutrients. Some drinks come in powdered form or pre-mixed health shakes. Medically prescribed meal replacement drinks include the body's necessary vitamins and minerals. Bodybuilders sometimes use meal replacements, not formulated for weight loss, to save on food preparation time when eating 5-6 meals a day. Meal replacement products also tend to have a cheaper cost-per-calorie than solid foods with identical health qualities.
In the European Union, weight-reduction meal replacements intended to either supplement ("Meal replacement for weight control") or totally replace ("Total diet replacement for weight control") normal meals are regulated as to their energy content, the nutrients they must provide, and information and advice on packaging by EU Directive 96/8/EC of 26 February 1996 on foods intended for use in energy-restricted diets for weight reduction. For example, a meal replacement must provide between 200 and 400 food calories, of which no more than 30% can be from fat. These meal replacements must also contain the minimum specified amounts of various vitamins and minerals. Labeling information is prescribed, and packaging must provide information such as a statement that the product should not be used for more than three weeks without medical advice. This protects users of meal replacements from inadvertent malnutrition.
In the United States, the term "meal replacement" is not defined in federal Food and Drug Administration regulations but generally refers to a calorie-controlled, prepackaged product in the form of a bar or beverage (ready-to-drink or powder) that is meant to replace a higher calorie meal. Meal replacement products are usually fortified with more than 20 vitamins and minerals at "good" or "excellent" source levels. Meal replacements can be regulated as conventional or functional foods. In Canada, meal replacements are regulated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and must meet minimum calorie, protein and vitamin requirements, causing some American products to be rejected.
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[edit]Environmental Impact
A shift from animal-based foods to more sustainable plant-based foods, such as the majority of meal replacement products, can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, land use, and water use.[1]
References
[edit]- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30675990/ Weight Loss
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5094759/ Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Land/Water Use, and Health
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2851659/ Weight maintenance over time
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5644929/ Weight loss maintenance long-term
- ^ Aleksandrowicz, Lukasz; Green, Rosemary; Joy, Edward J. M.; Smith, Pete; Haines, Andy (2016-11-03). "The Impacts of Dietary Change on Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Land Use, Water Use, and Health: A Systematic Review". PLoS ONE. 11 (11): e0165797. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0165797. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 5094759. PMID 27812156.
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