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.
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.
Translating the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans to Bring About Real Behavior Change
Journal Article 2011
This article, published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association (2011;111:28–39), is the second of two papers resulting from two expert dialogues held in the fall of 2010 among nutrition scientists and food scientists charged with innovating strategies to bring Americans’ diets more closely in line with the 2010 report from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC).
A Method to Assess the Quality of Studies That Examine the Toxicity of Engineered Nanomaterials
Journal Article 2010
A two-step method to assess the quality of nanotoxicity studies is described in this article published in the International Journal of Toxicology (2010;29:402–410).
A Review of the Epidemiologic Evidence Concerning the Reproductive Health Effects of Caffeine Consumption: A 2000–2009 Update
Journal Article 2010
This article, published in Food and Chemical Toxicology (2010;48:2549–2576), reviews human studies on caffeine and reproductive health. The weight of evidence does not support a positive relationship between caffeine consumption and adverse reproductive or perinatal outcomes.