(Bottom from left:  Teri Burgess-Champoux, Marla Reicks, Bill Lazarus, Bernadett Ujszaszy, Top from left: Zata Vickers, Len Marquart, Lauren Lautenschlager, Karen Chan, Sara Sjoberg)

(Left to right - Betsey Brenny, Melissa Nelson, Ellen Sushak)

2005 Whole Grains Health Conference

Overall goal:  To increase consumption of whole grain foods by children and adults.

At the University of Minnesota, we are working on several sensory and behavior change studies to increase consumption of whole grain foods by consumers.  Intake of whole grain foods has been linked to health benefits including reduction of risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, some cancers and all-cause mortality, as well as body weight regulation.  Yet intake is about one third of what is recommended for US adults and children.  This web site is intended to share information about our research program and to invite comments and discussion.