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May 22, 2001 Contact: Jody Oesterreicher, (312) 996-8277, joest@uic.edu

CONTROVERSIES IN FUNCTIONAL FOODS CONFERENCE

ATTN: NEWS AND ASSIGNMENT EDITORS AND HEALTH REPORTERS

WHAT:

"Controversies in Functional Foods," the 10th annual conference of the Functional Foods for Health Program, a joint program of the Chicago and Urbana-Champaign campuses of the University of Illinois. A unique opportunity for researchers, health reporters and food industry leaders to glimpse the future course of functional foods research.

WHO:

The nation's leading functional foods researchers and food industry leaders

WHERE:

Chicago Hilton & Towers, 720 S. Michigan Ave.

WHEN:

June 10-12

DETAILS:

Major sessions and panel discussions include:

  • Whole Soy vs. Soy Components in Cancer Prevention
  • Tomatoes and Cruciferous Vegetables in Prostate Cancer Prevention
  • What is the Physiological Effect of Berries?
  • Bioactive Components in Foods

Sunday evening, June 10, the keynote address "Hormonal Approaches to the Prevention of Female Cancers: What Role May Diet Play?" will be given by Malcolm Pike, USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles.

A detailed conference agenda and registration information is online.

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