Manon Oliero
Research Interests
Research Title:
Characterization of the Impact of Dietary Fibre Interactions in Food Products on Postprandial Glycaemic Response, Satiety, and Microbiome Composition and Function.
The SCONE study (Satiety Control Optimization by Nutritional Enhancement)
Project Objective and Global Societal Challenge:
Our primary objective is to evaluate the effect of combining various dietary fibres in industrialized food products to better control glycemia throughout the day. We aim to manage participants' satiety and cravings by enhancing the food's bulk structure to entrap nutrients and by influencing the gut microbiota through dietary fibre fermentation and processing of non-absorbed nutrients reaching the colon.
The SCONE study addresses the need to provide a healthy diet to the population to reduce the prevalence of metabolic diseases. Many people have limited access to resources such as money, time to cook, or knowledge about healthy eating. Our goal is to make a commonly consumed product in Ireland healthier, thereby helping to improve people's eating behaviours and diet.
This study is not just a nutritional intervention; we aim to provide valuable content for participants and collaborate with food companies committed to improving public health. Through public engagement, we hope to foster a partnership that benefits the overall health of the population.