Fungi vs plants – taxonomy, value and dietary role
Take the opportunity to view a member-led meeting hosted by The Nutrition Society and supported by Marlow Foods, exploring the role of fungi-derived proteins, in the form of mycoprotein. Although mycoprotein has been available for nearly 40 years, it is often grouped with plant-based foods in food policy and popular culture, despite fungi being a distinct kingdom of life. This webinar will examine the growing body of evidence supporting the health benefits of fungi in the human diet, with a particular focus on their potential as an alternative protein source.
Curriculum
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Instructor
Dr Emma Derbyshire is founder and CEO of Nutritional Insight. She has a degree in Nutritional Biochemistry, PhD in Human Nutrition specialising in Maternal (Pregnancy) Nutrition and is a Registered Public Health Nutritionist.
Emma is a nutrition expert, an established scientist, an award-winning science writer and presenter. She has experience of working in academic, research and consultancy and media broadcasting settings including radio and television.
She has written 200+ peer-reviewed nutrition publications and authored the successful Wiley-Blackwell text “Nutrition in the Childbearing Years” which sold internationally. She is currently writing a new book soon to be published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
She has expertise across a range of nutrition fields including maternal nutrition, neurodiversity, functional foods, immunonutrition and shifting nutrition trends. She has been ranked as a Tier 1 ‘Elite Expert’ by past clients.
Emma's consultancy experience is extensive compiling scientific documents for major international corporations, food and healthcare establishments, government agencies, eminent publishing houses and public relations agencies. She has been involved in assignments in Europe, the USA, Africa, and Middle East.
