![]() THE SOY CONNECTIONHEALTH & NUTRITION INFORMATION ABOUT SOY
Nutritional Implications Of Soy In The Diet Of Children
Soyfoods can be used to add variety to children’s diets. They are also a good source of protein and other nutrents and can be used to reduce dietary saturated fat. Read more
New Speakers Bureau For Dietetic Meetings
The United Soybean Board has recently formed a Speakers Bureau comprised of experts on soy and health from across the nation. Read more
Soy Burger Lowers Cholesterol
Recent headlines referred to a study by Iowa State University researchers in which a “soy burger”was shown to lower plasma cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemic young men. However, in this case the “soy burger”was actually comprised of... Read more
Managing Obesity In Children
Overweight in children is defined as children whose body mass index (BMI) is greater than or equal to the 95th percentile for children of the same age and gender.1 The National Center for Health Statistics indicates that approximately one in five children in the United States is now overweight. Read more
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