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The International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) is a nonprofit, worldwide organization whose mission is to improve public health and well-being. It achieves this mission by engaging academic, government, and industry experts in a neutral forum to advance scientific understanding related to nutrition, food safety, risk assessment, and the environment.

The North American branch of the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI North America) is a public, non-profit scientific foundation that advances the understanding and application of science related to the nutritional quality and safety of the food supply. The organization carries out its mission by sponsoring research programs, professional and educational programs and workshops, seminars, and publications, as well as providing a neutral forum for government, academic, and industry scientists to discuss and resolve scientific issues of common concern for the well-being of the general public. ILSI North America's programs are supported primarily by its industry membership. For additional information, please click here.

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SAVE THE DATE: 2012 FOOD, NUTRITION & SAFETY PROGRAM AND MID-YEAR MEETING- JULY 11, WASHINGTON, DC

Please save the date of Wednesday, 11 July, to join us for the mid-year meeting of the ILSI North America Food, Nutrition and Safety Program (FNSP) in Washington, DC. The mid-year meeting will be held at a hotel in downtown Washington, DC and will combine presentations on topics of current interest with reports on the progress of new and ongoing projects since the annual meeting in January. More information COMING SOON on the program and speakers, as well as hotel details. In the meantime, please mark the date on your calendar; we look forward to seeing you this summer.

ANNUAL MEETING

Thank you for joining us at the 2012 ILSI North America Annual Meeting! The presentation from this event are located here.

The 2011 ILSI Annual Meeting presentations are still available here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ILSI North America Technical Committee on Food and Chemical Safety
2012 Summer Fellowship Program

The ILSI North America Technical Committee on Food and Chemical Safety will consider four subject areas for the ILSI North America 2012 summer fellowship program: AGE’s & ALE’s, natural colors, furan and Tox21. The selection of the candidate will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and the appropriate fit with the candidate’s desired project choice. The fellow will be assigned a project that is agreed upon between the fellow and the Food and Chemical Safety Committee. The fellow will be provided with a stipend intended to cover expenses including transportation to/from Washington DC and housing. Deadline for application submission is Wednesday April 4, 2012.

A. Evaluation of the human health implication of AGEs and ALEs
B. Natural Colors
C. Furan: Estimate the risk from different points of view of heat formed compounds with an emphasis on furan formation during the heat processing of foods
D. Tox21

Application Instructions
Candidates should submit a statement about the fellow’s specific interests in one or more of the four topics; a resume, including service and volunteer activities; an official transcript; and two letters of recommendation. Materials can be submitted to akretser@ilsi.org. Interviews (via phone) of prospective candidates will be arranged. Deadline for submission is Wednesday April 4, 2012.

For more information about the 2012 summer fellowship program, please contact Ms. Alison Kretser at akretser@ilsi.org or at 202‐659‐0074, ext. 161 or click here.

ILSI North America Technical Committee on Food Microbiology
2012 Request for Pre-proposals for Research Support

The ILSI North America Technical Committee on Food Microbiology requested pre-proposals in Prevalence, Dry Sanitation, and Use of Surrogates for the new 2012-2013 research grant cycle. Pre-proposals came from 34 U.S. and 3 international investigators. In February, the Committee completed its review of the pre-proposals and selected 13 of the 37 pre-proposals to advance to full proposals (8 prevalence, 3 dry sanitation and 2 surrogates). The Committee will meet during their spring meeting to decide on the selection of the research grant awards. The Committee will hold its Annual Spring Meeting this year on May 15 and 16 (invitation only). If you are interested in learning more or how to participate on this committee please contact Alison Kretser akretser@ilsi.org or visit the committee webpage here.

EVENTS

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PUBLICATIONS

Energy Balance and Its Components: Implications for Body Weight

Journal Article 2012

Creating a unified, successful obesity reduction strategy relies on understanding the underlying causes of obesity. The Committee on Energy Balance and Active Lifestyle organized a consensus-style conference for spring 2011 to assess the state of the science on understanding energy balance and the development of parameters to help individuals understand and achieve energy balance. This publication was a result of this venture between ILSI North America, and the American Society for Nutrition (ASN).

Meta-Analysis of ADHD or ADHD Symptoms, Restriction Diet, and Synthetic Food Color Additives

Journal Article 2012

The ILSI North America Committee on Food and Chemical Safety initiated a collaborative project to examine the relationships between artificial food colors and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The goal was to analyze the scientific literature and evaluate the strength of the evidence between artificial food colors and ADHD by conducting an evidence-based review process.

Dietary Supplement Use Is Associated With Higher Intakes of Minerals From Food Sources

Journal Article 2011

This article, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2011;94:1376–1381), examines dietary nutrient intakes of supplement users versus nonusers, and includes an analysis how supplements contribute to the potential for meeting or exceeding dietary reference intakes.

Early markers of adult obesity: a review

Journal Article 2011

The purpose of this review was to evaluate factors in early childhood (≤5 years of age) that are the most significant predictors of the development of obesity in adulthood. Factors of interest included exposures/insults in the prenatal period, infancy and early childhood, as well as other socio-demographic variables such as socioeconomic status (SES) or birth place that could impact all three time periods. Health promotion programmes/agencies should consider these factors as reasonable targets to reduce the risk of adult obesity.

Evaluation of the Reproductive and Developmental Risks of Caffeine

Journal Article 2011

A risk analysis of in utero caffeine exposure is presented in Birth Defects Research (Part B) (2011;92:152–187), utilizing epidemiological studies and animal studies dealing with congenital malformation, pregnancy loss, and weight reduction.

Food Science Challenge - Translating the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to Bring About Real Behavior Change

Journal Article 2011

This article, published in the Journal of Food Science (2011;76:R29–R37), takes the perspective of food scientists who are tasked with making positive modifications to the food supply, both in innovating and reformulating food products, to respond to both the DGA recommendations, and to consumer desires, needs, and choices.

Food, Fortificants and Supplements: Where Do Americans Get Their Nutrients?

Journal Article 2011

This new publication by Fulgoni et al. was published in the Journal of Nutrition (2011;141:1847–1854) and is available via open access. This analysis of NHANES 2003–2006 data supported by the Fortification Committee shows that nutrients added to foods (enriched and fortified) play a vital role in moving Americans closer to Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for many nutrients.

Fructose Malabsorption and Intolerance: Effects of Fructose With and Without Simultaneous Glucose Ingestion

Journal Article 2011

This new publication by Latulippe and Skoop was published in the August issue of Critical Reviews in Food Science in Nutrition (2011;51:583–592) and is available via open access. By reviewing the clinical evidence, the paper demonstrates that while a few individuals may have varying degrees of intolerance, fructose consumed at typical levels of intake and in conjunction with glucose (as it occurs in the food supply and diet) should be absorbed without issue.

Funding Source and Research Report Quality in Nutrition Practice-Related Research

Journal Article 2011

This retrospective study of 2539 peer-reviewed articles, published in PLoS One, examines whether the type of funding source of nutrition research is related to differences in the quality of research reports. After controlling for research design, the results showed that research report quality cannot be accurately predicted from the funding source.

Human Gut Microbiota and Its Relationship to Health and Disease

Journal Article 2011

This article, published in Nutrition Reviews (2011;69:392-403) provides fundamental and current data on the role of human gut microbiota in human health and disease, including strategies and guidelines for using probiotics and prebiotics.

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