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ILSI & PAHO Announce Research Awards for Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy People Project
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) are pleased to announce the results of the Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy People (HLHP) final proposal selection process.
The HLHP Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) reviewed 18 final proposals, previously selected out of 99 pre-proposals submitted for the HLHP research awards. Each final proposal was evaluated and scored on seven criteria: 1) relevance 2) target population 3) rationale/objectives 4) study design including project implementation and sustainability 5) impact evaluation 6) investigative team qualifications and 7) institutional/environmental support. These criteria are in alignment with the objectives of the HLHP initiative to support the evaluation of promising existing interventions on obesity prevention that build on existing evidence and are replicable and sustainable. Click here for the full announcement. (PDF)
ILSI Research Foundation Seeks Junior Investigators
The ILSI Research Foundation’s Human Nutrition Institute (HNI) is soliciting applications from junior investigators for innovative supplemental studies aimed at identifying in vivo endpoints that link dietary carbohydrate (sugars, starch and fiber) intake to a physiological or health-related outcome. The program, implemented in 1994, has provided over $700,000 to investigators around the world. Deadline for proposal submissions is October 21, 2005. For more information or to obtain an application, click here.
2006 Annual Meetings
ILSI, HESI, ILSI North America, and the ILSI Research Foundation will host their 2006 Annual Meetings at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 13 – 19. For information about the topic areas for the Scientific Sessions and meeting registration, please click here.
Nutrition Reviews Articles in July 2005 Issue Examine Vitamin D Usage to Prevent Preeclampsia and Review Aging, Nutrition Status, and Infection in Developing Countries
In the July 2005 issue of Nutrition Reviews, Hyppönen proposes that adequate vitamin D intake/status may help prevent and manage preeclampsia in pregnant women. Preeclampsia results from a partial tolerance breakdown in a developing fetus and can lead to death, premature birth, or other serious health conditions. Hyppönen evaluates research that characterizes preeclampsia by marked changes in vitamin D metabolism and suggests that vitamin D affects immune system function and may be important in maintaining immunological tolerance in pregnancy.
Also in this issue, Meydani et al. discuss the rapidly growing aging population and disease burden in developing countries, lack of available data on health status and risk factors, possible improvement strategies, and the potential impact on public health. Malnutrition and aging can impair the immune system in the elderly, which can increase their risk for contracting noncommunicable or infectious diseases. The health systems in developing countries are already economically strained due to AIDS and high infant and child mortality. As life expectancy in developing countries continues to rise, further research is required to capture specific data about disease rates in the elderly and to determine appropriate prevention and treatment interventions.
To view the abstracts for this issue or a free sample 2005 issue, to purchase articles, or to subscribe, click here to access Nutrition Reviews online. To purchase reprints, please contact Christina West at cwest@ilsi.org.
ILSI Publication: Nutrition in Clinical Care Focuses on Nutrition in Special Populations
This issue of Nutrition in Clinical Care discusses nutrition as a component in treating a variety of diseases and conditions including celiac disease, renal disease, childhood obesity, cancer, and hyperglycemia. Schuppan et al. provide an overview of celiac disease including dietary treatment options and an update on research to identify non-dietary therapies. Savica et al. evaluate the benefits of nutritional therapy to help patients with chronic kidney disease combat malnutrition, vitamin deficiencies, and other complications. Philippas and Lo address the importance of nutrition and physical activity as related to the etiology, prevention, and treatment of obesity in children and adolescents. Joque and Jatoi examine total parenteral nutrition in treatment of cancer patients and its impact on health and quality of life. Lastly, Digman et al. discuss diagnosing, treating, and identifying factors (e.g. medications, intravenous fluids, and enteral and parenteral nutrition) that induce hyperglycemia in critically ill patients.
Please click here to access the abstracts and patient handouts for this issue or to obtain subscription information. Article reprints are also available for purchase. For reprint options and pricing details, contact Christina West, cwest@ilsi.org.
ILSI SEAR Organizes International Nutrigenomics Conference
Nutrigenomics is an exciting new scientific frontier integrating genomic technologies with nutrition knowledge. It has the potential to lead to the development of new foods to deliver personalized nutrition for optimal health.
ILSI’s 1st International conference on “Nutrigenomics–Opportunities in Asia” will be held from December 7 – 9, 2005 in Singapore. ILSI Southeast Asia Region will organize this meeting in collaboration with leading international scientific institutions.
The conference will highlight global scientific development and research in the area of nutrient-gene interactions and how they are influenced by genetic diversity, dietary patterns, food availability and choices. The conference will address the relevance of nutrigenomics to meet public health needs of Asian populations. The three-day conference will consist of plenary sessions, symposia, poster sessions, and special workshops. For more information, click here.
Present Knowledge in Nutrition, Eighth Edition
In continuous publication for over 50 years, Present Knowledge in Nutrition is the authoritative reference for nutrition professionals and students worldwide. The eighth edition, published in 2001 and edited by Drs. Barbara Bowman and Robert Russell, provides up-to-date reviews on energy needs, macro- and micronutrient energy requirements, nutrition-disease correlations, nutritional needs throughout the life cycle, food composition, Dietary Reference Intake values, and other topics. Translations in Spanish, Japanese, Italian, Korean, and Chinese are available. This book retails for $89.00 (ISBN 1-57881-107-4, order number 811074) and is currently in stock. You can order this and other publications via this order form.
Hydration: Fluids for Life
Water is by far the most abundant substance on earth and in our bodies. Water is not only abundant, it is essential to life, as all metabolic processes occur in a water medium. Water: Hydration for Life, a recent monograph from the ILSI North America Project Committee on Hydration, provides readers with an overview of current knowledge related to the functions of water, methods of determining hydration status, sources of water in the diet, and specific considerations for infants, children, physically active individuals, and the elderly. To download the monograph, click here.
Nutrition Reviews Abstract Translations
Translations of Nutrition Reviews abstracts in Chinese, French, German, Korean, and Portuguese are available online at no cost. To access the abstracts, click here.
ILSI News
Volume 23, number 2 edition of ILSI News is now available. Content highlights include an overview of ILSI’s international efforts in food biotechnology, an update on the Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy People obesity project, and news on food safety activities. To access this issue of ILSI News, click here.
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