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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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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Webinar on Food Value Analysis Database
The ILSI North America Project Committee on Food Value Decisions is pleased to announce a webinar on the Food Value Analysis Database, to be held June 19, 2013 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST. For more information, click here.

Request for Proposals: Systematic Review of Low Calorie Sweeteners (LCS) and Body Weight
The Committee on Low-Calorie Sweeteners is currently requesting proposals for a systematic review of the existing evidence on the relationship between intake of LCS and body weight. The request for proposal can be found here. Proposals must be received before 08 July 2013.

Request for Proposals: Development of a Comprehensive Fiber Database and Evidence Map
The Technical Committee on Carbohydrates is currently requesting proposals for the development of a comprehensive database of fibers and health benefits as well as summary tables and evidence maps of the database findings. The request for proposal can be found here, and examples of how the data may be presented can be found here. Proposals are due on July 8, 2013.

Seeking Public Comment and Stakeholders for New Sugars Project
The Technical Committee on Carbohydrates is initiating a project on Sugars and Health Outcomes to be conducted by Tufts University. The goal is to better understand the metabolic and physiological effects, and possible health outcomes, resulting from sugar intake, through evaluation of the current state of evidence and development of a Future Research Needs (FRN) report for study designs and considerations aimed at researchers and funding organizations. This process is based on the current Agency for Healthcare Research Quality’s FRN process. We will also build an open evidence-map database of the science of sugar intake and health outcomes through a systematic, transparent and reproducible process. As part of this open process, we encourage public comments on the proposal, found here. Additionally, the FRN process involves a balanced and diverse stakeholder panel to prioritize the top tiered FRN topics. If you are interested in being considered as a stakeholder for this process, please let us know.

Please email Courtney Gaine (cgaine@ilsi.org) with your comments by June 3, 2013, and if you are interested in being considered as a stakeholder by May 28, 2013.

New Web-Based Application on Food Value Analysis

The Project Committee on Food Value Decisions is pleased to announce the unveiling of a web-based application on food value analysis. The unveiling will take place during a presentation at the National Nutrient Databank Conference and a poster session at Experimental Biology. The tool is designed for use by nutrition educators as they assist consumers in selecting foods to increase adherence with dietary recommendations. You can view the proof-of-concept tool at www.foodvalueanalysis.org To learn more about the project committee click here.

Please find the ILSI North America 2012 Annual Report here.

To access presentations from the 2013 Annual Meeting, please click here.

2014 Future Leader Call for Nominations
Nominations Information
Applications are due 21 June 2013

3rd World Conference on Research Integrity Montreal, Canada, May 5-8 2013
“Principles for Building Public-Private Partnerships to Benefit Food Safety, Nutrition and Health Research'

ANNUAL MEETING

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

EVENTS

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Webinar on Food Value Analysis Database

Online 6/19/2013 - 6/19/2013

The ILSI North America Project Committee on Food Value Decisions is pleased to announce a webinar on the Food Value Analysis Database, to be held June 19, 2013 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST.

2013 Food, Nutrition & Safety Program and Mid-Year Meeting

Washington, DC 7/10/2013 - 7/10/2013

Join us for the mid-year meeting of the ILSI North America Food, Nutrition and Safety Program (FNSP) in Washington, DC. The FNSP mid-year meeting combines presentations on topics of current interest with reports on the progress within the organization's programs.

International Congress of Nutrition: Energy Balance and Active Living

Granada, Spain 9/17/2013 - 9/17/2013

ILSI North America International Congress of Nutrition: Energy Balance and Active Lifestyle

PUBLICATIONS

Determining the Applicability of Threshold of Toxicological Concern Approaches to Substances Found in Foods

Journal Article 2013

By appropriately applying the methods, employing the appropriate scientific expertise, and combining use with the conservative assumptions embedded within the derivation of the thresholds, the TTC can realize its potential to protect public health and to contribute to efficient use of resources in food safety risk management.

How Experts are Chosen to Inform Public Policy: Can the Process be Improved?

Journal Article 2013

This article, published in Health Policy, explores the effects of conflict of interest policies on the process for chosing experts to form advisory panels for the formulation of nutrition and science policy.

International Life Science Institute North America Cronobacter (Formerly Enterobacter sakazakii) Isolate Set

Journal Article 2013

This article, published in the Journal of Food Protection, describes a newly available Cronobacter (formerly Enterobacter sakazakii) isolate set.

Issues to Consider When Setting Intervention Targets with Limited Data for Low-Moisture Food Commodities: A Peanut Case Study

Journal Article 2013

This article, published in the Journal of Food Protection, discusses development of a framework for managing risk in low-moisture food commodities where large data sets are unavailable (using peanuts as the example).

The Family of Dietary Fibers: Dietary Variety for Maximum Health Benefit

Journal Article 2013

This article, published in Nutrition Today, reviews the gap between recommended and actual intakes and outlines the definitions of fiber that are operative worldwide, sources of dietary fiber, and strategies to improve intake with fiber-rich foods.

Thirst and Hydration Status in Everyday Life

Journal Article 2012

This article by Millard-Stafford et al. is part of a 2012 supplement published in Nutrition Reviews, which follows up the Second International ILSI North America Conference on Hydration and Health, held November 15–16, 2011. The conference reviewed the available science on hydration and related health issues, while also providing a scientific discussion of the compilation of data on fluid intake as it relates to health, well-being, disease, and human performance.

Beverages and Body Weight: Challenges in the Evidence-Based Review Process of the Carbohydrate Subcommittee from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

Journal Article 2012

This article by Joanne Slavin is part of a 2012 supplement published in Nutrition Reviews, which follows up the Second International ILSI North America Conference on Hydration and Health, held November 15–16, 2011. The conference reviewed the available science on hydration and related health issues, while also providing a scientific discussion of the compilation of data on fluid intake as it relates to health, well-being, disease, and human performance.

Challenges of Linking Chronic Dehydration and Fluid Consumption to Health Outcomes

Journal Article 2012

This article by Lawrence E. Armstrong is part of a 2012 supplement published in Nutrition Reviews, which follows up the Second International ILSI North America Conference on Hydration and Health, held November 15–16, 2011. The conference reviewed the available science on hydration and related health issues, while also providing a scientific discussion of the compilation of data on fluid intake as it relates to health, well-being, disease, and human performance.

Defining a Healthy Human Gut Microbiome: Current Concepts, Future Directions, and Clinical Applications

Journal Article 2012

This Perspective focuses on key concepts related to defining a healthy gut microbiome. Briefly, it addresses how a healthy microbiome is defined and the current evidence that relates the microbiome to human health.

Dehydration and Endurance Performance in Competitive Athletes

Journal Article 2012

This article by Eric D.B. Goulet is part of a 2012 supplement published in Nutrition Reviews, which follows up the Second International ILSI North America Conference on Hydration and Health, held November 15–16, 2011. The conference reviewed the available science on hydration and related health issues, while also providing a scientific discussion of the compilation of data on fluid intake as it relates to health, well-being, disease, and human performance.

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