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MyPlanetDiet Study

This study will trial a healthy diet that is good for you and good for the environment.

Recent studies show what and how we eat has an impact on the environment. We are working on creating a diet that is healthier for you, but also has less of an impact on our planet. 

The MyPlanetDiet will examine the effectiveness and acceptability of a novel personalised and healthy diet with healthy adults (aged between 18-64 years). The study is currently looking for volunteers at three sites on the island of Ireland. You can take part at one of locations listed below:

  • University College Dublin, Institute of Food and Health
  • University College Cork, School of Food & Nutritional
    Sciences
  • Queen’s University Belfast


What’s involved?

Eligible participants will be asked to complete the following: 

  • Visit one of our sites. The visit will take about 45 minutes-1 hour. During this visit we will take some measurements and a small blood sample. 
  • Follow a diet specially tailored to you for 12 weeks 
  • During the study, we will measure your diet 3 times using an online dietary recall tool. 
  • Visit one of our sites again at the end of study. The visit will take about 30 minutes. During this visit we will take some measurements and a small blood sample. 

Please read our MyPlanetDiet Participant Information Sheet and email (opens in a new window)myplanetdiet@ucd.ie if you have any questions

Get started today: 

If you would like to volunteer at UCD:

Complete the UCD questionnaire below to see if you are eligible to take part. Please email (opens in a new window)myplanetdiet@ucd.ie if you have any questions. 

Complete the short screening questionnaire for UCD: (opens in a new window)HERE

If you would like to volunteer at UCC:

Please complete UCC’s screening questionnaire below if you are interested in taking part. Any queries can be emailed to (opens in a new window)myplanetdiet@ucc.ie

Complete the short screening questionnaire for UCC: (opens in a new window)HERE

If you would like to volunteer at Queens:

To take part at Queen’s, please complete the questionnaire linked below. Questions can be sent to (opens in a new window)myplanetdiet@qub.ac.uk

Complete the short screening questionnaire for Queens: (opens in a new window)HERE

UCD Institute of Food and Health

University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
T: +353 1 716 7777 | E: foodandhealth@ucd.ie