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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

 
Hydration, Morbidity, and Mortality in Vulnerable Populations
Journal Article 2012
This article by Ronald J. Maughan 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.
 
Intakes of Some Vitamins from Food Sources Are Higher Among U.S. Adults Who Use Dietary Supplements
Journal Article 2012
The purpose of this analysis was to examine vitamin intakes from foods by supplement use and how dietary supplements contribute to meeting or exceeding the Dietary Reference Intakes.
 
Introduction to the Workshop
Journal Article 2012
​While there is a growing body of research on Low-Calorie Sweeteners the information has not been pulled together cohesively to allow an evaluation of the existing science. This one and a half day workshop aimed to clarify the state of the science around the utility of low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) for weight management.
 
Investigating the Associations Between Hydration and Exercise Performance: Methodology and Limitations
Journal Article 2012
This article by Ronald J. Maughan 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.
 
Mechanisms for Sweetness
Journal Article 2012
This article reviews these data,with a particular focus on the elucidation of the sweet taste receptor, its location and actions in taste transduction in the mouth, its nontaste functions in the gastrointestinal tract (e.g., in enteroendocrine cells), and the brain circuitry involved in the sensory processing of sweet taste.
 
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 analyze the scientific literature and evaluate the strength of the evidence between artificial food colors and ADHD by conducting an evidence-based review process. ​
 
Methods for Assessing the Effects of Dehydration on Cognitive Function
Journal Article 2012
This article by Harris R. Lieberman 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.
 
Persistence and Transferability of Noroviruses on and between Common Surfaces and Foods
Journal Article 2012
​The purpose of this study was to characterize the persistence and transferability of representative noroviruses Norwalk virus (NV), Snow Mountain virus (SMV), and murine norovirus 1 (MNV-1) on and between solid surfaces and foods.
 
Predicted Changes in Fatty Acid Intakes, Plasma Lipids, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Following Replacement of trans Fatty Acid-Containing Soybean Oil with Application-Appropriate Alternatives
Journal Article 2012
This study aimed to model the effects of replacing TFA-containing partially hydrogenated soybean oil (PHSBO) with applicationappropriate alternatives on population fatty acid intakes, plasma lipids, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.
 
Preparing for the 2015 Dietary Guidelines: Health and culinary attributes of refined grains, added fibers and bran
Journal Article 2012
This publication summarizes 2011 AAACC International Annual Meeting Hot Topic Session provided an opportunity to explore the current scientific understanding of the nutritional and culinary value of including refined grains, added fibers, and bran in the diet.

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