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Nutrition

Soy and Menopausal Health

The soybean is the only nutritionally relevant, naturally occurring dietary source of isoflavones.
CME credit is no longer available for this conference.

Course Authors

Mark J. Messina, Ph.D.

Release Date: 12/17/2002

 
Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:

  • List the physiologic effects of soybean isoflavones

  • Describe the likely impact of soy consumption on diseases affected by HRT in the HERS II and/or WHI

  • Discuss the association between soy and breast cancer risk.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This conference may include discussion of commercial products and services.

The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the sponsor or its publisher. Please review complete prescribing information of specific drugs or combination of drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings and adverse effects before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.

 

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