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Grootswagers and Rijnaarts win James Lind Prijs 2021
Researchers from Wageningen University & Research, Pol Grootswagers and Iris Rijnaarts have just received the James Lind Prize 2021. Grootswagers received the science prize for the research 'A new drinking food product, with whey proteins, freely branched-chain amino acids and ursolic acid for undernourished elderly people'. Rijnaarts took the award for the application 'Personalized Nutrition & Health Living Lab more Fiber: Fiber-Up study'. The award recognizes and supports scientific research into physiologically active (nutrient) substances and encourages practical applications that can bring health benefits to society.