Should Isoflavones Be Considered Endocrine Disruptors? A Critical Review of the Literature (Sponsored Satellite Program)

Sponsored By: Soy Nutrition Institute

Chair(s)

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  John Erdman, Jr., PhD

  Professor Emeritus
  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  Urbana, Illinois, United States

  Disclosure: Council for Responsible Nutrition: Consultant; DSM Nutritional Products: Consultant; Mars, Inc: Consultant; Soy Nutrition Institute: Consultant/Advisory Board

Speaker(s)

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  Martin Ronis, PhD

  Professor
  Louisiana State University
  Slidell, Louisiana, United States

  Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
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  Alison Duncan, PhD, RD, FDC

  Professor
  University of Guelph
  Guelph, Ontario, Canada

  Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
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  Ian Rowland, PhD

  Emeritus Professor of Human Nutrition
  University of Reading
  Readimg, England, United Kingdom

  Disclosure: Alspro Foundation: Advisory Committee/Board Member; European Plant Based Food Association: Advisory Committee/Board Member, Consultant/Advisory Board; Soy Nutrition Institute: Other Financial or Material Support, Preparation of a presentation
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  Mark Messina, PhD, MS

  Loma Linda University

  Disclosure: Disclosure information not submitted.

Presentations:

• 8:30 AM – 8:38 AM EDT

  Introduction - Should Isoflavones be Considered Endocrine Disruptors? A Critical Review of the Literature (Sponsored Satellite Program)
  

  Chair: John W. Erdman, Jr., PhD – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• 8:38 AM – 8:50 AM EDT

  Isoflavone Classification As Endocrine Disruptors: Is Our Application of Animal Studies Appropriate? (Sponsored Satellite Program)
  

  Speaker: Martin Ronis, PhD – Louisiana State University
• 8:50 AM – 9:03 AM EDT

  Hormonal Balance and Impact on Thyroid Function (Sponsored Satellite Program)
  

  Speaker: Alison M. Duncan, PhD, RD, FDC – University of Guelph
• 9:03 AM – 9:16 AM EDT

  Evidence Related to Isoflavones and Breast Cancer Risk (Sponsored Satellite Program)
  

  Speaker: Ian Rowland, PhD – University of Reading
• 9:16 AM – 9:30 AM EDT

  Male Feminization and Next Steps (Sponsored Satellite Program)
  

  Speaker: Mark Messina, PhD, MS – Loma Linda University