Symposium on Plant Polyphenols: Nutrition, Health and Innovation
Release/Announcement 2009
This symposium discusses scientific evidences that suggest that polyphenols perform important roles, from providing basic nutrition to disease prevention and control. The current trends and consumer behavior are also evaluated in this article.
5th Asian Conference on Food and Nutrition Safety
Report/White Paper 2009
The report provides an overview of emerging food safety challenges in Asia; the food safety issues in the entire food supply chain; challenges posed by microbial and chemical hazards; water, nutrients and ingredient safety; and how food industry could face the challenges.
Symposium on Biotechnology and Nutritionally Enhanced Food and Crops
Report/White Paper 2009
The report provides an overview of the nutritional status and food security in Asia; social impact, communication and consumer understanding of genetically modified (GM) crops; safety regulation of GM crops in Asia; biosafety and risk assessment; as well as development of biotech crops in Asia.
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.
Problem Formulation in the Environmental Risk Assessment for Genetically Modified Plants
Journal Article 2009
A Report from an Expert Consultation published in Transgenic Research.
Problem Formulation in Environmental Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Crops: A Brazilian Workshop
Report/White Paper 2009
Functional Foods in Europe - International Developments in Science and Health Claims
Proceedings 2009
Selected proceedings of an International Symposium held on 9-11 May 2007 in Portomaso, Malta
Sensitivity to Change in Cognitive Performance and Mood of Energy and Fatigue in Response to Differing Doses of Caffeine or Breakfast
Journal Article 2009
The mood and cognitive measurers of mental energy used in this investigation have similar sensitivity for detecting change in response to a small and moderate dose of caffeine and breakfast.
This double-blind, placebo-controlled, within-subjects (N=18) 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. Breakfast and 200-mg caffeine improved mood and cognitive performance. The sensitivity to change of the measures did not differ in response to any treatment (all p values> .05).
Sensitivity to Change in Cognitive Performance and Mood Measures of Energy and Fatigue in Response to Morning Caffeine Alone or in Combination with Carbohydrate
Journal Article 2009
This double-blind, placedbo-controlled, within-subjects (N=17) experitment compared the sensitivity to change o fthe cognitive performance and mood measures of mental energy following consumption of either a moderate does ofcaffeine (200 mg), a small amount of carbohydrate (50 g white bread), or both. Caffeine improved mood and performance. The sensitivity to change of the mood and cognitive measures did not differ in response to the three treatments (all p values> .05). The mood and cognitive measures of mental energy used here have similar sensitivity to detecting change in response to caffeine and carbohydrate.
Refining the Threshold of Toxicological Concern (TTC) for Risk Prioritization of Trace Chemicals in Food
Journal Article 2009
This paper builds on the existing TTC literature and recommends refinements that address two key areas: the inclusion of genotoxicity and duration of exposure.