Sponsored Satellite Program: Should Isoflavones Be Considered Endocrine Disruptors? A Critical Review of the Literature
Sponsored By: Soy Nutrition Institute
This Sponsored Satellite Program was originally presented at NUTRITION 2021 LIVE ONLINE.
Learning Objectives
- Define and identify the means by which substances are classified as endocrine disruptors
- Analyze the strength of the literature related to impact of isoflavones on hormonal balance, thyroid, cancer, and other endocrine-related endpoints
- Determine research needs
This Sponsored Satellite Program includes the following presentations:
- Introduction
- Isoflavone Classification As Endocrine Disruptors: Is Our Application of Animal Studies Appropriate?
- Hormonal Balance and Impact on Thyroid Function
- Evidence Related to Isoflavones and Breast Cancer Risk
- Male Feminization and Next Steps
Chair: John W. Erdman, Jr., PhD – Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Speaker: Martin Ronis, PhD – Professor, Louisiana State University
Speaker: Alison M. Duncan, PhD, RD, FDC – Professor, University of Guelph
Speaker: Ian Rowland, PhD – Emeritus Professor of Human Nutrition, University of Reading
Speaker: Mark Messina, PhD, MS – Director of Nutrition Science and Research, SNI Global
Available Credit
- 1.00 Attendance
Learners are eligible to download a Certificate of Attendance upon activity completion. A Certificate of Attendance confirms the learner has completed the activity and does not confer any continuing education credit to the learner from ASN.