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. Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) 1.1.1.-1. - Key action Food, Nutrition and Health Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH FOR FOOD AND NUTRITION Address 546,via ardeatina 546 00178 Roma Italy See on map EU contribution No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all NETHERLANDS ORGANISATION FOR APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH - TNO Netherlands EU contribution € 0,00 Address Utrechtseweg 48 3700 AJ Zeist See on map Other funding No data NUTRITION & SANTÉ SA France EU contribution € 0,00 Address Route de castelnaudary 31250 Revel See on map Other funding No data ROWETT RESEARCH INSTITUTE United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Greenburn road AB21 9SB Aberdeen See on map Other funding No data UNILEVER UK CENTRAL RESOURCES LTD United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Colworth house, sharnbrook colworth laboratory MK44 1LQ Cardington,bedford See on map Other funding No data UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI Finland EU contribution € 0,00 Address Vuorikatu 20 00014 Helsinki See on map Other funding No data