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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

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

 
ILSI North America at the Endocrine Society’s 95th Annual Meeting and Expo
San Francisco, CA 6/15/2013 - 6/18/2013
ILSI North America: Endocrine Society’s 95th Annual Meeting and Expo
 
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).
 
​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.
 
Dietary Intake Data Collection: Challenges and Limitations
Journal Article 2012
This article by Ann C. Grandjean 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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