Additional Resources

The following resources should be on every reporter’s Rolodex.

The Soyfoods Association of North America (SANA) (www.soyfoods.org)

The Soyfoods Association of North America is a trusted resource in providing and disseminating information about the health benefits related to soy consumption. The group encourages sustainability, integrity and growth of the soyfoods industry through our members, by promoting the benefits of soy-based foods in diets. SANA is committed to providing focus and leadership on governmental policy related issues that benefit the use of soy protein in food products.

International Food Information Council’s Soy Fact Sheet (http://www.ific.org/publications/factsheets/soyfs.cfm)

The International Food Information Council (IFIC) communicates science-based information on food safety and nutrition to health and nutrition professionals, educators, journalists, government officials, and others providing information to consumers. There soy fact sheet provides an outstanding overview of the history and health benefits of soy protein.

Soy and Human Health Health Facts from University of Illinois (http://web.aces.uiuc.edu/faq/faq.pdl?project_id=5)

Internationally respected nutritionists and health experts affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign discuss the facts (and dispel the myths) of soy and its role in human health.

Talk Soy by the United Soybean Board (USB) (http://www.talksoy.com/Home.htm)

Talksoy.com offers consumers, health professionals and reporters a comprehensive set of information about the history, health benefits and popular uses of soy protein. A list of qualified soy experts and a comprehensive soy glossary are also available here.

Soy and Women’s Health (http://womenshealth.about.com/library/weekly/aa102299.htm)

An excellent source of information about the potential health benefits of soy protein and soyfoods from a number of respected nutritionists. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s decision that foods containing soy protein may reduce a person’s risk of heart disease is thoroughly discussed.