http://www.soyconnection.com/newsletters/soy-connection/health-nutrition/index.php Soy Plays Role in Global Nutrition EffortsSoy Food Processing System Feeds Hundreds DailySoy SustainabilityLatest Soy and Bone Studies Disappointing en-us 2009, United Soybean Board 2009-10-12 10:46:01 http://www.soyconnection.com/newsletters/soy-connection/health-nutrition/article.php/Soy+Plays+Role+In+Global+Nutrition+Efforts?id=229 The Food and Agriculture Organization released bleak statistics in June. World hunger is projected to reach a historic high in 2009 with 1.02 billion people going hungry every day. A record one out of six people are hungry as a result of the world economic crisis. Soy has an important role to play in the response. 229 By Jim Hershey 2009-10-12 10:47:01 http://www.soyconnection.com/newsletters/soy-connection/health-nutrition/article.php/Soy+Food+Processing+System+Feeds+Hundreds+Daily?id=230 A special fund, provided by an American company, feeds approximately 500 South African children daily. The fund supports the World Soy Foundation’s efforts with a youth cooperative created to produce and sell soy milk in the Orange Farm Township in Johannesburg. 230 2009-10-12 10:47:02 http://www.soyconnection.com/newsletters/soy-connection/health-nutrition/article.php/Soy+Sustainability?id=231 At an American Medical Association (AMA) meeting earlier this year, the organization approved a new policy that supports a healthy and sustainable food chain within healthcare systems. 231 By Josiah McClellan, Director of Food Market Issues and Sustainability, SmithBucklin/USB 2009-10-12 10:47:03 http://www.soyconnection.com/newsletters/soy-connection/health-nutrition/article.php/Research+Update?id=232 Given the estrogen-like effects of soybean isoflavones it is understandable that there has been considerable interest in the possible skeletal benefits of soyfoods. 232 By Mark Messina, Ph.D. 2009-10-12 10:47:04