Evaluation of Protein Safety in the Context of Agricultural Biotechnology
Journal Article 2008
This document puts forth a scientifically based two-tiered, weight-of evidence strategy to assess the safety of novel proteins.
Task Force #6
The Definition of Dietary Fiber - Discussions at the Ninth Vahouny Fiber Symposium - Building Scientific Agreement
Journal Article 2010
This article discusses that the scientific community agrees on maintaining a worldwide consensus regarding the inclusion of non-digestible carbohydrates with ≥DP3 as dietary fiber and on a core, non-exhaustive list of beneficial physiological effects that dietary fibers have.
A Multi-Laboratory Evaluation of a Common in Vitro Pepsin Digestion Assay Protocol Used in Assessing the Safety of Novel Proteins
Journal Article 2004
This Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology journal article assesses protocols used in determining novel protein safety.
The Utility of an International Sera Bank for Use in Evaluating the Potential Human Allergenicity of Novel Proteins
Journal Article 2007
This paper summarizes the consensus elements from a workshop to evaluate the potential utility of an international sera bank for evaluating the allergenicity of novel proteins.
Evaluating the effect of food processing on the potential human allergenicity of novel proteins: International workshop report
Journal Article 2007
This article presents the conclusions of a June 2006 workshop held in Estoril, Portugal held to discuss the effects of food processing on the allergenic potential of proteins and foods.
Problem Formulation in the Environmental Risk Assessment for Genetically Modified Plants
Journal Article 2009
This article discusses the first step- problem formulation- in the process of environmental risk assessment, and this step can be properly executed to assure the relevance of ERA outcomes for decision-making.
Physical Activity and Parameters of Aging: A Physiological Perspective
Journal Article 2001
This article is part of a Special Issue supplement of the Journals of Gerontology entitled: "Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Quality of Life in Older Adults."
Physical Activity in Aging: Changes in Patterns and Their Relationships to Health and Function
Journal Article 2001
This journal article is part of a Special Issue supplement of Journals of Gerontology entitled "Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Quality of Life in Older Adults."
Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Older Adults
Journal Article 2001
This journal article is part of a Special Issue supplement of Journals of Gerontology entitled "Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Quality of Life in Older Adults."
Interventions to Promote Physical Activity by Older Adults
Journal Article 2001
This article is part of a Special Issue supplement of Journals of Gerontology entitled "Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Quality of Life in Older Adults."