ILSI Caffeine Monograph
Monograph 2002
This series of articles provides a review of the medical literature covering caffeine and behavior, calcium economy, and reproductive risks.
Carbohydrates and Weight Management
Monograph 1998
This ILSI North America concise monograph provides readers with a better understanding of the role of carbohydrates in weight maintenance.
Human Diet and Endocrine Modulation
Monograph 1998
This ILSI North America monograph provides information on mechanisms of action, methods of measuring endocrine-active substances, and sources and potential effects of endocrine-active substances in the human diet.
Symposium and workshop on healthy lifestyle programs for weight management
Journal Article 2004
The symposium focuses on evaluating the impact and sustainability of public health strategies for the control of obesity, followed by a post-conference workshop on school-based intervention programs directed for the prevention and control of obesity in children.
Proceedings of the Workshop on Food-Consumption Surveys in Developing Countries
Journal Article 2004
The proceedings actions of the workshop provide overviews on methodologic issues specific to the developing countries surrounding food-consumption surveys and estimates of exposure to contaminants.
Proceedings of the Symposium and Workshop on Biotechnology-Derived Nutritious Foods: Challenges and Opportunities in Asia
Journal Article 2005
The proceedings of the symposium focus on nutrition problems in developing countries and potential strategies to address the challenges. This piece also cautions against focusing on single nutrient problems and illustrated the need to consider the potential impact of multiple nutrient inadequacies.
Special Report on the 2nd International Conference on East-West Perspectives on Functional Foods: Science, Innovations and Claims
Journal Article 2008
This article reviews the current regulatory status of nutrition and health claims related to functional foods, countries experiences on the substantiation of claims, and effective communication strategies to consumers.
Special Report on Symposium on Understanding and Influencing Consumer Food Behaviours for Health: Executive Summary Report
Journal Article 2008
The symposium report examines the current understanding of Asian consumers and their food choices, the use of consumer research to modify food choices, and how health programs and food regulations can be used to promote healthier choices.
Special Report on Symposium on Diet, Nutrition and Immunity
Journal Article 2009
The symposium report reviews the development of the immune system particularly in infancy, as well as the role of diet, exercise and aging on immunocompetence. Also discussed are the importance of specific nutrients on enhancing immunity and the significance of maintaining a healthy microbiota in the gut leading to the concept of pro- and pre-biotics.
Symposium on Plant Polyphenols: Nutrition, Health and Innovations, June 2009
Journal Article 2010
This report describes symposium discussion on plant polyphenols and their nutritive and health properties. Plant polyphenols connection to cardiovascular disease and cancer were highlighted.