From digestion and absorption to the science of taste appeal, our experts’ wealth of knowledge, experience, and capabilities enable us to advance the science of nutrition and help people live healthier lives.
In this section, you will find a variety of publications and abstracts showcasing the work of our scientists.
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Scientific Abstracts
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Infant Formula
Cordle CT, Winship TR, Schaller JP, et al. Immune status of infants fed soy-based formulas with or without added nucleotides for 1 year: part 2: immune cell populations.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2002 Feb;34(2):145-153.
Access the “Immune status of infants” article here. Cordle CT. Soy formula for managing infant food allergy and intolerance.
AgroFOOD industry hi-tech. March/April 2007 Mar/Apr;18(2).
back to top Cancer
Fearon KC, Voss AC, Hustead DS. Definition of cancer cachexia: effect of weight loss, reduced food intake, and systemic inflammation on functional status and prognosis.
Am J Clin Nutr 2006;83:1345-1350.
Access the “Definition of cancer cachexia” article here. Guenter P, Ferguson M, Thrush K, et al. Understanding tumor-induced weight loss.
Medsurg Nurs 2002;11:215-225; quiz 226-227.
Voss AC, Thrush KE. Specialty nutrition: new approaches and novel ingredients.
Oncology 2003;17(2 Suppl 2):12-13.
back to top Pressure Ulcers
Bergstrom N, Horn SD, Smout RJ, et al. The national pressure ulcer long-term care study: outcomes of pressure ulcer treatments in long-term care.
J Am Geriatr Soc 2005;53:1721-1729.
Access the 2005 “National pressure ulcer long-term care study” article here. Voss AC, Bender SA, Ferguson ML, et al. Long-term care liability for pressure ulcers.
J Am Geriatr Soc 2005;53:1627-1629.
Horn SD, Bender SA, Ferguson ML, et al. The national pressure ulcer long-term care study: pressure ulcer development in long-term care residents.
J Am Geriatr Soc 2004;52:359-367.
Access the 2004 “National pressure ulcer long-term care study” article here. Horn SD, Bender SA, Bergstrom N, et al. Description of the national pressure ulcer long-term care study.
J Am Geriatr Soc 2002;50:1816-1825.
Ferguson M, Cook A, Rimmasch H, et al. Pressure ulcer management: the importance of nutrition.
Medsurg Nurs 2000;9:163-175; quiz 176-177.
back to top Immune Function
Wood SM, Kennedy JS, Arsenault JE, et al. Novel nutritional immune formula maintains host defense mechanisms.
Mil Med 2005;170:975-985.
Langkamp-Henken B, Bender BS, Gardner EM, et al. Nutritional formula enhanced immune function and reduced days of symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection in seniors.
J Am Geriatr Soc 2004;52:3-12.
back to top CVD
Mustad VA, Smith CA, Ruey PP, et al. Supplementation with 3 compositionally different tocotrienol supplements does not improve cardiovascular disease risk factors in men and women with hypercholesterolemia.
Am J Clin Nutr 2002;76:1237-1243.
Access the “Supplementation with 3 compositionally different tocotrienol supplements” article here. Mustad VA, Kris-Etherton PM. Beyond cholesterol lowering: deciphering the benefits of dietary intervention on cardiovascular diseases.
Curr Atheroscler Rep 2000;2:461-466.
Mustad VA, Jonnalagadda SS, Smutko SA, et al. Comparative lipid and lipoprotein responses to solid-food diets and defined liquid-formula diets. Am J Clin Nutr 1999;70:839-846.
Seidner DL, Lashner BA, Brzezinski A, et al. An oral supplement enriched with fish oil, soluble fiber, and antioxidants for corticosteroid sparing in ulcerative colitis: A randomized, controlled trial.
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2005 Apr;3(4):358-369.
Access “An oral supplement enriched with fish oil, soluble fiber, and antioxidants” article here. back to top Inflammation Modulating
Gadek JE, DeMichele SJ, Karlstad MD, et al. Effect of enteral feeding with eicosapentaenoic acid, gamma-linolenic acid, and antioxidants in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Crit Care Med 1999 Aug;27(8):1409-1420.
Access the “Effect of enteral feeding with eicosapentaenoic acid” article here. back to top