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The prevention of osteoporosis by nutritional phytoestrogens

Objective

Is flavones, a subgroup of phytoestrogens mainly contained in soy and soy products, are widely held to have beneficial properties, but the evidence to date is only anecdotal. This proposal addresses the potential role of natural phytoestrogens in osteoporosis prevention among postmenopausal women living in Europe. A one-year large-scale, rnulticentre, randomised, controlled, intervention trial will be conducted in three European countries using specially-designed isoflavone-enriched foods, combined with rigorous assessments of the changes in bone metabolism. Acceptability of these foods among the target population (women 45 years of age and older) and expectations created by different nutritional claims will be addressed by conducting a survey in five EC state members.

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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH FOR FOOD AND NUTRITION
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546,via Ardeatina 546
00178 Roma
Italy

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Participants (5)

NETHERLANDS ORGANISATION FOR APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH - TNO
Netherlands
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Utrechtseweg 48
3700 AJ Zeist

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NUTRITION & SANTÉ SA
France
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Route De Castelnaudary
31250 Revel

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ROWETT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
United Kingdom
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Greenburn Road
AB21 9SB Aberdeen

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UNILEVER UK CENTRAL RESOURCES LTD
United Kingdom
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Colworth House, Sharnbrook Colworth Laboratory
MK44 1LQ Cardington,bedford

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UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI
Finland
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Vuorikatu 20
00014 Helsinki

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