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Tue, Jun-20-06, 17:16
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-06-19-diet-guidel-
ines_x.htm
The authors of these recomendations:
Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations Revision 2006. A Scientific
Statement From the American Heart Association Nutrition
Committee Alice H. Lichtenstein DSc, FAHA, Chair, Lawrence J.
Appel MD, FAHA, Vice-Chair, Michael Brands PhD, FAHA, Mercedes
Carnethon PhD, Stephen Daniels MD, PhD, FAHA, Barry Franklin
PhD, FAHA, Penny Kris-Etherton RD, PhD, FAHA, William S.
Harris PhD, FAHA, Barbara Howard PhD, FAHA, Njeri Karanja PhD,
Michael Lefevre PhD, FAHA, Lawrence Rudel MD, PhD, FAHA, Frank
Sacks MD, FAHA, Linda Van Horn PhD, RD, FAHA, Mary Winston
EdD, and Judith Wylie-Rosett EdD, RD
***********
more info on some of these people who are setting national
guidelines:
Alice H. Lichtenstein, Stanley N. Gershoff Professor of
Nutrition Science and Policy, School of Nutrition Science and
Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA. Research, partially
supported by a grant from the Egg Nutrition Center, found that
diets lower in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol reduced LDL
cholesterol. (Arterio. and Thromb. 1994;14:168-175) Research,
partially supported by the Egg Nutrition Center, concluded
that the possible benefit of higher plasma carotenoid levels
due to egg yolks is counterbalanced by increased cholesterol
levels. (Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 1999;70:247-51)
Lawrence J. Appel, M.D., M.P.H., Division of Internal
Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of
Medicine, Baltimore,
MD. Consultant to Tropicana. (http://www4.nas.edu/webcr.nsf/C-
ommitteeDisplay/FNBX-H-01-04-A?OpenDocument; accessed
1/6/03) Receives research grants from King Pharmaceuticals
(www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/sci-news/2002/snr1218.htm;
accessed 8/18/03)
Stephen R. Daniels, M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Associate
Chairman, Heart Center Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Medical Center. Received grants from Pfizer in 2004, while a
visiting professor at Medical University of South Carolina
Children's Hospital. (http://www.promisingminds.com/GrantsP-
rogType.aspx?ProgID=301&ProgAreaID=2&ProgTypeID=1&PrevGrant-
=1; accessed 5/3/05)
Penny Kris-Etherton, Ph.D., R.D., Department of Nutrition,
Pennsylvania State University. Consultant to Campbell Soup on
Intelligent Cuisine line (10/96, CSPI conversation with
Campbell). Studies on chocolates (stearic acid) and
cholesterol levels were supported by the American Cocoa
Research Institute (an arm of the Chocolate Manufacturers
Association). (Am. J. Clin. Nutr.
1994;60(Suppl):1029S-36S;1037S-42S) Using PRNewswire
(6/23/99), IFIC, the industry-sponsored International Food
Information Council, suggested that journalists interested in
trans fat call Kris- Etherton. On Nutrition Advisory Panel of
the American Egg Board (1998). (http://web.archive.org/web/19-
991103230056/http://aeb.org/aeb/aeb-sources/science.html,
1999) Study on monounsaturated fats was supported by the
Peanut Institute. (Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 1999;70:1009-15)
Research on lipid and lipoprotein responses to different
diets partially supported by Abbott Laboratories. (Am.
J. Clin. Nutr. 2000;70:839-46) Research on the effects
of folate and vitamins B-12 and B-6 on serum total
homocysteine (tHcy) supported by Campbell Soup Company.
(Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 2000;70:881-7) Study that compared
meal plans and self-selected diet in relation to
cardiovascular risk reduction supported by Campbell Soup
Company. (Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 1997;66:373-85) Study on
the benefits of a prepared diet in relation to
cardiovascular disease supported by Campbell Soup
Company. (Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 1996;64:935-43) "Serves as
a member of advisory committees to a number of food and
pharmaceutical groups and has research support from the
food industry." (http://www4.nas.edu/webcr.nsf/Committe-
eDisplay/FNBX-H-01-05-A?OpenDocument; accessed 1/6/03)
Barbara V. Howard, Ph.D., President, Medlantic Research
Institute, Washington, D.C. On Nutrition Advisory Council of
the American Egg Board (1998-1999).
(http://aeb.org/aeb/report/annual99/AEB_annual_report.htm;
September 12, 2000)Research on the effects of sex and
ethnicity on responses to a low fat diet supported in part by
Best Foods, a Division of CPC International Inc. (Am. J. Clin.
Nutr. 1995;62:488S-92S)
Njeri Karanja, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences
University, Portland, OR. Research on the effects of
increasing calcium in the diet supported by the National Dairy
Promotion and Research Board. (Am. J. Clin. Nutr.
1994;59:900-7)
Michael Lefevre, Ph.D., Chief of the Division of Functional
Foods Research; Professor in the Division of Nutrition and
Chronic Disease at Pennington Biomedical Research Center,
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. Research on
fat-substituted and fat-reduced diets in healthy obese men
funded in part by Procter & Gamble. (Amer. J. Clin. Nutr.
2002:76;928-34) Member of the Kraft Foods Worldwide Health &
Wellness Advisory Board.
(http://www.kraft.com/obesity/09032003.html; accessed 9/24/03)
Frank Sacks, M.D., Associate professor of nutrition, Harvard
School of Public Health; practicing physician at Brigham and
Women's Hospital. Major clinical trial on Pravachol funded by
Bristol-Myers Squibb. (Nutrition Action Healthletter, 1/97)
**********
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ines_x.htm
The authors of these recomendations:
Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations Revision 2006. A Scientific
Statement From the American Heart Association Nutrition
Committee Alice H. Lichtenstein DSc, FAHA, Chair, Lawrence J.
Appel MD, FAHA, Vice-Chair, Michael Brands PhD, FAHA, Mercedes
Carnethon PhD, Stephen Daniels MD, PhD, FAHA, Barry Franklin
PhD, FAHA, Penny Kris-Etherton RD, PhD, FAHA, William S.
Harris PhD, FAHA, Barbara Howard PhD, FAHA, Njeri Karanja PhD,
Michael Lefevre PhD, FAHA, Lawrence Rudel MD, PhD, FAHA, Frank
Sacks MD, FAHA, Linda Van Horn PhD, RD, FAHA, Mary Winston
EdD, and Judith Wylie-Rosett EdD, RD
***********
more info on some of these people who are setting national
guidelines:
Alice H. Lichtenstein, Stanley N. Gershoff Professor of
Nutrition Science and Policy, School of Nutrition Science and
Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA. Research, partially
supported by a grant from the Egg Nutrition Center, found that
diets lower in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol reduced LDL
cholesterol. (Arterio. and Thromb. 1994;14:168-175) Research,
partially supported by the Egg Nutrition Center, concluded
that the possible benefit of higher plasma carotenoid levels
due to egg yolks is counterbalanced by increased cholesterol
levels. (Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 1999;70:247-51)
Lawrence J. Appel, M.D., M.P.H., Division of Internal
Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of
Medicine, Baltimore,
MD. Consultant to Tropicana. (http://www4.nas.edu/webcr.nsf/C-
ommitteeDisplay/FNBX-H-01-04-A?OpenDocument; accessed
1/6/03) Receives research grants from King Pharmaceuticals
(www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/sci-news/2002/snr1218.htm;
accessed 8/18/03)
Stephen R. Daniels, M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Associate
Chairman, Heart Center Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Medical Center. Received grants from Pfizer in 2004, while a
visiting professor at Medical University of South Carolina
Children's Hospital. (http://www.promisingminds.com/GrantsP-
rogType.aspx?ProgID=301&ProgAreaID=2&ProgTypeID=1&PrevGrant-
=1; accessed 5/3/05)
Penny Kris-Etherton, Ph.D., R.D., Department of Nutrition,
Pennsylvania State University. Consultant to Campbell Soup on
Intelligent Cuisine line (10/96, CSPI conversation with
Campbell). Studies on chocolates (stearic acid) and
cholesterol levels were supported by the American Cocoa
Research Institute (an arm of the Chocolate Manufacturers
Association). (Am. J. Clin. Nutr.
1994;60(Suppl):1029S-36S;1037S-42S) Using PRNewswire
(6/23/99), IFIC, the industry-sponsored International Food
Information Council, suggested that journalists interested in
trans fat call Kris- Etherton. On Nutrition Advisory Panel of
the American Egg Board (1998). (http://web.archive.org/web/19-
991103230056/http://aeb.org/aeb/aeb-sources/science.html,
1999) Study on monounsaturated fats was supported by the
Peanut Institute. (Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 1999;70:1009-15)
Research on lipid and lipoprotein responses to different
diets partially supported by Abbott Laboratories. (Am.
J. Clin. Nutr. 2000;70:839-46) Research on the effects
of folate and vitamins B-12 and B-6 on serum total
homocysteine (tHcy) supported by Campbell Soup Company.
(Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 2000;70:881-7) Study that compared
meal plans and self-selected diet in relation to
cardiovascular risk reduction supported by Campbell Soup
Company. (Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 1997;66:373-85) Study on
the benefits of a prepared diet in relation to
cardiovascular disease supported by Campbell Soup
Company. (Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 1996;64:935-43) "Serves as
a member of advisory committees to a number of food and
pharmaceutical groups and has research support from the
food industry." (http://www4.nas.edu/webcr.nsf/Committe-
eDisplay/FNBX-H-01-05-A?OpenDocument; accessed 1/6/03)
Barbara V. Howard, Ph.D., President, Medlantic Research
Institute, Washington, D.C. On Nutrition Advisory Council of
the American Egg Board (1998-1999).
(http://aeb.org/aeb/report/annual99/AEB_annual_report.htm;
September 12, 2000)Research on the effects of sex and
ethnicity on responses to a low fat diet supported in part by
Best Foods, a Division of CPC International Inc. (Am. J. Clin.
Nutr. 1995;62:488S-92S)
Njeri Karanja, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences
University, Portland, OR. Research on the effects of
increasing calcium in the diet supported by the National Dairy
Promotion and Research Board. (Am. J. Clin. Nutr.
1994;59:900-7)
Michael Lefevre, Ph.D., Chief of the Division of Functional
Foods Research; Professor in the Division of Nutrition and
Chronic Disease at Pennington Biomedical Research Center,
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. Research on
fat-substituted and fat-reduced diets in healthy obese men
funded in part by Procter & Gamble. (Amer. J. Clin. Nutr.
2002:76;928-34) Member of the Kraft Foods Worldwide Health &
Wellness Advisory Board.
(http://www.kraft.com/obesity/09032003.html; accessed 9/24/03)
Frank Sacks, M.D., Associate professor of nutrition, Harvard
School of Public Health; practicing physician at Brigham and
Women's Hospital. Major clinical trial on Pravachol funded by
Bristol-Myers Squibb. (Nutrition Action Healthletter, 1/97)
**********
TC