Dr. Penny Kris-Etherton, distinguished professor of nutrition and lead author of the review, says, "To date, five large epidemiologic studies and 11 clinical studies have demonstrated that 1 ounce of nuts or peanuts more than 5 times/week can result in a 25 to 39 percent of decreases the risk of coronary heart disease."

Soy and components of soy called "isoflavones" have been studied scientifically for numerous health conditions. Isoflavones (such as genistein) are believed to have estrogen-like effects in the body, and as a result are sometimes called "phytoestrogens."

In promoting health consciousness and awareness, there was broad consensus on the need for sustained creative and relevant communications strategies to penetrate primary settings such as the home, pre-schools,schools and workplaces.

Prostate cancer has become the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in the US. It usually grows slowly. Men who have it often die from other causes before the cancer kills them. Still, prostate cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer death in American men. The prostate cancer death rate is especially high among African American men.

Omega-3 fatty acids which are important in human nutrition are: alpha-linolenic acid (18:3, ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5, EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid.A growing body of literature suggests that higher intakes of α-linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may afford some degree of protection against coronary heart disease.Researchers believe the ideal omega