ILSI U.S. and Canada Protein Committee aims to improve protein quality assessment by evaluating protein bioavailability across the full continuum and identifying opportunities to integrate food matrix effects, processing influences, nutrient-nutrient interactions, post absorption utilization, and other real-world determinants into accessible protein assessment approaches. Led by Rajavel Elango and Teresa Davis, the committee will examine differences in protein bioavailability and digestibility and work to develop a prediction equation for assessing protein bioavailability across food sources.
Expert Committee:
- Teresa Davis, PhD – Texas A&M University, USA (Co-Chair)
- Rajavel Elango, PhD – British Columbia Childrens Hospital Research Institute, Canada (Co-Chair)
- Glenda Courtney-Martin, PhD – The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada
- Paul Moughan, PhD – Riddet Institute, New Zealand
- Nancy Rodriguez, PhD – University of Connecticut, USA
- Daniel Tomé, PhD – Agro Paristech (retired),France
- Joanne Slavin, PhD – University of Minnesota, USA
- Hans Stein, PhD – University of Illinois, USA
- Connie Weaver, PhD – San Diego State University, USA