Sensitivity to Change in Cognitive Performance and Mood Measures of Energy and Fatigue in Response to Differing Doses of Caffeine or Breakfast
Journal Article 2009
This double-blind, placebo-controlled experiment compared the sensitivity to change of cognitive performance and mood measures of mental energy following consumption of either 100- or 200-mg caffeine or a 440-calorie breakfast. The results are published in the International Journal of Neuroscience (2009;119:975–994).
A Review of the Literature Relating Caffeine Consumption by Women to their Risk of Reproductive Hazards
Journal Article 2002
This detailed review of the literature, published in Food and Chemical Toxicology (2002;40:1271-1310), examines caffeine consumption among women and the risks of reproductive hazards.
An Appraisal of the Published Literature on the Safety and Toxicity of Food-Related Nanomaterials
Journal Article 2011
This article, published in Critical Reviews in Toxicology, is an evaluation to characterize the published literature pertaining to the safety of oral exposure to food-related nanomaterials and to identify research needs in this area.
Do Specific Dietary Constituents and Supplements Affect Mental Energy? Review of the Evidence
Journal Article 2010
The strongest evidence suggests effects of Ginkgo biloba on certain aspects of mood and on attention in healthy subjects, as well as associations between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and reduced risk of age-related cognitive decline. Limitations of the current data and challenges for future research are discussed in this article, published in Nutrition Reviews (2010;68:697–718).
Critical Research Needs in Food Safety Microbiology
Journal Article 2009
As discussed in this review published in the December issue of Food Protection Trends, control, detection, and mitigation were identified as three critically important research areas by the ILSI North America Committee on Food Microbiology for looking at spore-forming bacterial pathogens, spoilage organisms, and Salmonella.
Food Science Challenge - Translating the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to Bring About Real Behavior Change
Journal Article 2011
This article 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.
Integrating the Totality of Food and Nutrition Evidence for Public Health Decision Making and Communication
Journal Article 2010
This article, published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition (2010;50 Suppl 1:1–8), defines three clear strategies for the use of weak associations when making nutritional recommendations.
La definición de fibra dietética – discusiones sostenidas durante el Noveno Simposio de Fibra Vahouny: Llegando a un acuerdo científico.
Journal Article 2010
La Comisión de Codex Alimentarius, adoptó una definición para la fibra dietética en Junio del 2009, basada en la recomendación del Comité Codex en Nutrición y Alimentos para Regímenes Especiales (CCNFSDU por sus siglas en inglés) para su aprobación en Noviembre del 2008. La definición enumera tres categorías de polímeros de hidratos de carbono que no son hidrolizados por las enzimas endógenas en el intestino delgado de humanos. Sin embargo, la definición dejó la inclusión de hidratos de carbono con grados de polimerización (GP) en el rango de 3 a 9 a discreción de las autoridades nacionales y dejó pendiente por definir los “efectos fisiológicos beneficiosos para la salud”. Los comités de ILSI Europa e ILSI Norte América especializados en hidratos de carbono dietéticos organizaron un foro en el Noveno Simposio Vahouny de Fibra en el 2010 con el fin de discutir la forma en la cual se puedan resolver estos asuntos de instrumentación para llegar a un consenso científico. Los resultados de esta sesión son alentadores e indicaron que la comunidad científica concuerda en mantener un consenso mundial respecto a la inclusión de hidratos de carbono no digeribles con >GP3 como fibra dietética y en una lista central y no exhaustiva, los efectos fisiológicos benéficos que tienen las fibras dietéticas. Estos resultados son congruentes con los acuerdos mundiales previos.
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.
Definição de fibra alimentar discussões no Ninth Vahouny Fiber Symposium - Artigo Food Nutr Res 2011
Journal Article 2010
Uma definição para fibra alimentar foi adotada em junho de 2009 pela Comissão do Codex Alimentarius baseada na recomendação para adoção do Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU – Comitê Codex sobre Nutrição e Alimentos para Fins Especiais), em novembro de 2008. A definição listou três categorias de polímeros de carboidratos que não são hidrolisados pelas enzimas endógenas do intestino delgado humano. Entretanto, a definição deixou para as autoridades nacionais a decisão sobre a inclusão de carboidratos com grau de polimerização (GP) entre 3 e 9 e deixou indefinido os “efeitos fisiológicos benéficos à saúde”. Os Comitês sobre Carboidratos Alimentares do ILSI Europa e ILSI América do Norte organizaram um fórum, dentro do Ninth Vahouny Fiber Symposium, em 2010, para discutir essas questões de implementação com o objetivo de construir um consenso científico para resolvê-las. Os resultados dessa sessão são encorajadores e indicaram que a comunidade científica concorda em manter um consenso mundial em relação à inclusão dos carboidratos não disponíveis com GP ≥ 3 como fibra alimentar e uma lista simplificada de efeitos fisiológicos benéficos que fibras alimentares apresentam. Esses resultados estão em consonância com acordos mundiais previamente estabelecidos.