The Use of Low-Calorie Sweeteners by Adults: Impact on Weight Management
Journal Article 2012
The aim of this review is to gain clarity on the role of LCS in weight management and their impact on diet quality. In addition, because the majority of studies aimed at identifying associations between low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) and these outcomes are based on observational data, the pitfalls in designing and evaluating data from observational studies are also discussed.
Workshop Summary
Journal Article 2012
The hope was expressed that researchers could begin to learn why individuals choose to use low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) or products containing them, because few data are presently available on this topic.
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.
Moving beyond “good fat, bad fat”: The complex roles of dietary lipids in cellular function and health
Journal Article 2011
This paper is comprised of extended abstracts from the International Life Science Institute North America and the American Society for Nutrition annual Functional Foods for Health Symposium and addresses issues related to emerging lipid nutrition science, including active roles of lipids in modulating physiological pathways.
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.
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.
The confusing world of dietary sugars; definition, intakes, food sources and international dietary recommendations
Journal Article 2012
This review defines sugars, provides the sugar content of major food sources, summarizes health concerns about dietary sugars, and compiles dietary guidelines for sugars issued by various organizations.
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.
Do Dietary Supplements Improve Micronutrient Sufficiency in Children and Adolescents?
Journal Article 2012
To examine if children use supplements to fill gaps in nutritionally inadequate diets or whether supplements
contribute to already adequate or excessive micronutrient intakes from foods.
Trans Fatty Acid Intakes and Food Sources in the U.S. Population: NHANES 1999–2002
Journal Article 2012
Because of efforts to decrease trans fatty acids in the food supply, intake should be assessed in the population to establish a baseline TFA intake.