Fluid Intake of Adults in Four Chinese Cities
Journal Article 2012
This article by Ma 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.
Flavonoids and Heart Health
Journal Article 2007
This Journal of Nutrition supplement (2007;137 Suppl:718S-737S) describes research on flavonoid intake and the relation between flavonoids and heart health, and provides a summarization and prioritization of the research needed to establish the relations between specific flavonoids and heart health.
Flavonoid Intake and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality: A Prospective Study in Postmenopausal Women
Release/Announcement 2007
Flavonoid food composition data were used to evaluate the association between flavonoid intake and cardiovascular disease mortality. Results of this study were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2007;85:895–909).
Examination of Vitamin Intakes among U.S. Adults by 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 for selected vitamins using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
Evaluation of the Reproductive and Developmental Risks of Caffeine
Journal Article 2001
This document, published in Teratology (2001;64:51–78), looks at the reproductive and developmental risks of caffeine, with a look at methylated xanthine effect on the nervous system.
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, utilizing epidemiological studies and animal studies dealing with congenital malformation, pregnancy loss, and weight reduction.
Evaluation of Four Highly Cited Energy and Fatigue Mood Measures
Journal Article 2004
This paper, published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research (2004;57:435–441), evaluates four highly cited measures of energy and fatigue moods, including the vitality scale of the SF-36 Health Survey, Profile of Mood States, and the Activation-Deactivation Adjective Checklist.
Ensuring Scientific Integrity: Guidelines for Managing Conflicts
Other 2012
A considerable and growing body of literature has evolved in recent times on the subject of conflicts of interest and their potential influence on the scientific record and the integrity of scientific research. It is hoped that this paper will define and clarify the highly complex issues involved in questions of conflict and scientific bias, particularly with regard to that portion of research funding originating with the food industry.
Energy Balance and Its Components: Implications for Body Weight
Journal Article 2012
The Committee on Energy Balance and Active Lifestyle organized a consensus-style conference to assess the state of the science on understanding energy balance and the development of parameters to help individuals understand and achieve energy balance.
Effect of Dietary Linoleic Acid on Markers of Inflammation in Healthy Persons: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Book 2012
The majority of evidence suggests that n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, including linoleic acid (LA), reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease as reflected by current dietary
recommendations.