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THE SOY CONNECTION

Continuing Professional Education

Soy Connection Newsletter - Vol. 18, No. 3

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 1.
According to the Nurses’ Health Study, subjects with mild renal insufficiency who consumed higher protein were how many times more likely to experience a decrease glomerular filtration rate?
 2.
What number of Americans are estimated to have polycystic kidney disease?
 3.
The study by Aukema et al. determined lowering the protein content of the diet of mice reduced the number of kidney cysts by what percentage?
 4.
The study by Stephenson el al. found that a soy diet compared to control diet reduced LDL-cholesterol by what percentage?
 5.
Compared to alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), stearidonic acid (SDA)-oils have a much greater ability to elevate tissue eicosapentenoic acid (EPA).
 6.
The Omega-3 Index is a proposed marker for risk of cardiac mortality.
 7.
Standard soybean oil compared to modified soybean oil containing SDA elevates red blood cell EPA.
 8.
Current research indicates that tissue elevation of both EPA and docosahexanenoic acid (DHA) is necessary for cardiac benefit.
 9.
Meta-analysis published within the past five years indicate soy protein lowers blood LDL-cholesterol by as much as five percent.
 10.
The Institute of Medicine recommends that adults consume a minimum of 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day.