Other Risk Communication Papers and Documents

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	Directorate-General Health and Consumer Protection, European Commission	Collection of Data on Products Intended for Use in Very-Low-Calorie-Diets "Reports on tasks for scientific cooperation: Report of experts participating in Task 7.3." This report discusses the current legislative situation regarding VLCDs in the EU, products on the market, literature on the safety and efficacy of VLCDs, what information should be conveyed to consumers, and recommendations for further research. Chapters include "Task 7.3 SCOOP-VLCD," "Definition of terms by Codex in relation to this SCOOP activity," "Regulatory framework for very-low-calorie diets within the EU Commission," "VLCDs on the European Market," "Obesity," "Some metabolic consideration in relation to the use of VLCDs," "Safety aspects of VLCD," "Composition and quality factors," and "Advice on the information that should be conveyed to the consumers of VLCDs". (more) Publication Month: September 2002	May 15, 2003
	Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration/Research Triangle Institute	Dietary Supplement Sales Database (DSPD) A survey conducted by Research Triangle Institute (RTI) under contract with FDA. The Access database contains labeling and catalogue information of approximately 3,000 dietary supplement products sold in the United States. The database includes information such as the product's name, the name and address of the manufacturer or distributor, the product's ingredients, and claims about the product. Claims may be about the health benefits or nutrient content of the product or may be nutritional support statements. Thus, the database provides information on the range of products available for sale in the United States, where these products are sold, what they contain, and what claims are being made about these products. Also available are the final report of the project, which includes information on the procedures used and a description of the database, and a supplement to the final report, which includes detailed records from the data collection process. (more) Publication Month: October 1999	Aug 16, 2002
	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	Early warning on hazardous pesticides This report provides an overview of the Rotterdam Convention, their Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure, and their role in communicating the risk of hazardous pesticides and other dangerous chemicals to international trade authorities. (more) Publication Month: May 2002	Jun 14, 2002
	Rouse, Tina I.; Davis, Debra P.	Exploring a Vision: Integrating Knowledge for Food and Health: a Workshop Summary Summary of this workshop held June 9, 2003 by the Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources of the National Academies' Division on Earth and Life Studies. The summary presents issues and points discussed at the workshop. Chapters include "Government Initiatives on Food and Health," "Integrative Research Infrastructure for Food, Agriculture, and Health," "Challenges Faced and Met in Research on Food and Health," "Breakout Group Discussions," and more. The agenda and speaker biographies are included as appendices. (more) Event Date: Monday, June 9, 2003 Publication Year: 2004	Jun 10, 2004
	Retail Food Safety Branch, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	FDA'S Recommended National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards This draft document serves as a guide to designing and managing a retail food program. Publication Date: Thursday, June 28, 2001	Aug 6, 2002
	Office of the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration	The Food and Drug Administration's Strategic Action Plan: Protecting and Advancing America's Health: Responding to New Challenges and Opportunities FDA's Strategic Action Plan outlines FDA's objectives for efficient risk management, communicating health information to consumers, improving consumer and patient safety through risk identification, analysis, and communication, protecting against terrorism, and strengthening its workforce. (more) Publication Month: August 2003	Aug 22, 2003
	Institute of Food Science and Technology	Food Safety and Cheese This report describes the hazards to human health associated with cheese. It includes discussion of foodborne outbreaks associated with cheese, the microbiological safety of cheese, control measures, and consumer awareness of health risks associated with cheese. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, April 16, 1998	Aug 9, 2002
		The Impact of the Low-Carb Craze on Attitudes About Eating and Weight Loss: A National Opinion Survey Conducted for The Partnership for Essential Nutrition: An Executive Summary Summary of findings from a telephone survey of Americans on opinions and dietary behaviors related to low-carbohydrate diets, low-carb claims on foods, and related weight management issues. (more)	Jun 23, 2004
	Cogent Research	Impact of Trans Fat Label Information on Consumer Food Choices: Summary Findings Report of a study on consumer interpretation of nutrition information on the Nutrition Facts panel with regards to the proposed trans fat footnote. The survey instrument and results are included. (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2003	Jul 15, 2003
	Sandman, Peter	Index of Web-Available Articles by Peter Sandman Listing of online risk communication publications by Peter Sandman.	Jun 19, 2003

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