Translating the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans to Bring About Real Behavior Change
Journal Article 2011
This article, published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, is the second of two papers resulting from two expert dialogues held in the fall of 2010 among nutrition scientists and food scientists charged with innovating strategies to bring Americans’ diets more closely in line with the 2010 report from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.
Fructose Malabsorption and Intolerance: Effects of Fructose With and Without Simultaneous Glucose Ingestion
Journal Article 2011
By reviewing the clinical evidence, the paper demonstrates that while a few individuals may have varying degrees of intolerance, fructose consumed at typical levels of intake and in conjunction with glucose (as it occurs in the food supply and diet) should be absorbed without issue.
Food, Fortificants and Supplements: Where Do Americans Get Their Nutrients?
Journal Article 2011
This analysis of NHANES 2003–2006 data supported by the Fortification Committee shows that nutrients added to foods (enriched and fortified) play a vital role in moving Americans closer to Estimated Average Requirement for many nutrients.
Human Gut Microbiota and Its Relationship to Health and Disease
Journal Article 2011
This article provides fundamental and current data on the role of human gut microbiota in human health and disease, including strategies and guidelines for using probiotics and prebiotics.
Funding Source and Research Report Quality in Nutrition Practice-Related Research
Journal Article 2011
This retrospective study examines whether the type of funding source of nutrition research is related to differences in the quality of research reports. After controlling for research design, the results showed that research report quality cannot be accurately predicted from the funding source.
Dietary Supplement Use Is Associated With Higher Intakes of Minerals From Food Sources
Journal Article 2011
This article, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, examines dietary nutrient intakes of supplement users versus nonusers, and includes an analysis how supplements contribute to the potential for meeting or exceeding dietary reference intakes.
The effect of X-ray on Salmonella inactivation and sensory quality of almonds and walnuts as a function of water activity
Journal Article 2011
The overall goal of this study was to develop a set of process design principles for low-energy X-ray irradiation of tree nuts.
Meta-Analysis of ADHD or ADHD Symptoms, Restriction Diet, and Synthetic Food Color Additives
Journal Article 2012
The ILSI North America Committee on Food and Chemical Safety initiated a collaborative project to analyze the scientific literature and evaluate the strength of the evidence between artificial food colors and ADHD by conducting an evidence-based review process.
Early Markers of Adult Obesity: A Review
Journal Article 2012
The purpose of this review was to evaluate factors in early childhood that are the most significant predictors of the development of obesity in adulthood.
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.