ILSI México, greatest achievements for 2013. Emerging Issues in México Administrative Board President Raúl Portillo – Coca Cola Vicepresident Carlos Almanza – Abbott Secretary Ernesto Salinas - Nestlé Treasurer Dulce Márquez – Abbott Staff Executive Director Guillermo Melendez Administrative Assistant. Lorena Patricia Mora Flores Associate Members ILSI INTERNATIONAL Members Dra. Sara Valdés Martínez (Board of trustees) Q.F.B. Felipe Rodriguez Palacio Scientific Board Scientific President PhD. Nimbe Torres Scientific Members -PhD. Beatriz Xoconostle CINVESTAV-IPN - PhD. Sergio Serna ITESM - PhD. Mariano García Garibay UAM - PhD. Agustín López UNAM - PhD. Salvador Vega y León UAM - PhD. Sara Valdés UNAM - PhD. Guillermo Meléndez FUNSALUD - PhD. Armando Tovar Palacio INCMNSZ - PhD. Héctor Bourges Rodríguez, INCMNSZ - PhD. Josefina Morales de León INCMNSZ - PhD. Silvestre Frenk INP - PhD. Roxana Valdés UAEM - PhD. Ruth Pedroza UIA - PhD. Amanda Gálvez UNAM - PhD. Patricia Severiano UNAM - PhD. Magda Carvajal UNAM - PhD. Frania Pfeffer FUNSALUD - PhD. Martha Menjivar NAM - PhD. Jorge Mendoza UAG ABBOTT LABORATORIES DE MÉXICO BAYER DE MÉXICO BIMBO EFFEM MÉXICO (MARS) DANONE DE MÉXICO FIRMENICH DE MÉXICO KELLOGG DE MÉXICO KRAFT FOODS DE MÉXICO SILLIKER MÉXICO METCO Y ASOCIADOS S.C. MONSANTO COMERCIAL NESTLÉ MÉXICO NEXIRA, S. A. DE C. V. PEPSICO MEAD JOHNSON NUTRICIONALES DE MÉXICO DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS MÉXICO SENSIENT COLORS MÉXICO SENSIENT FLAVORS MÉXICO SIAAG (COCA-COLA) TATE&LYLE YAKULT Contact New offices inside Univeridad Iberoamericana: Av. Prolongación Paseo de la Reforma 880 Lomas de Santa Fe; Delegación Álvaro Obregón Edificio G; segundo piso cubículo 12 México D.F 01219 [email protected] Restrictions in food fortification: The discussion related to food fortification remains an important issue in Mexico. The regulatory authorities have not yet published the Norm concerning this issue; it is under review. The authorities to be designated in this new period of government will be invited to the event Health Claims. Restriction on GM plant crops in which Mexico is a center of origin (particularly corn). The proposed new regulation virtually prevents planting of GM corn in Mexico. The Norm is already approved and is still under discussion by stakeholders. Obesity Epidemic and overweight population. According to the new Health and Nutrition Survey 2012 (ENSANUT 2012; http://ensanut.insp.mx/mensaje_ssalud.php), the growth rate of the combined prevalence of overweight and obesity epidemic has reached an inflection point and decreases. However, the problem is still very important, according to the ENSANUT 2012; we have 34% children with obesity/overweight, 35% adolescents with this health problem, and 70% in adulthood. New taxes for high energy foods and for soft drinks and other beverages. Controversy about its application. RISK ASSESSMENT AND TOXICOLOGY Activities and Publications October 2013; Specialization in Risk Assessment (in conjunction with UVM university) to form specialized professionals capable of assessing risk in different areas regarding nutrition, biotechnology and toxicology, as well as agroindustry. Publication: “Risk Evalution in Health Management” to be used as text book. In print. NUTRITION AND HEALTH Subcategories are: macronutrients, micronutrients, and energy balance/obesity Publications Events "Effects of Vitamin D on health of children in preschool age, with emphasis on the immune response and neuro-development.” (to be presented in January 2013). Publication of ILSI Mexico and the National Institute of Public Health of Mexico. Mario E. Flores, MD, PhD ;Nayeli Macías, MSc ; Marta Rivera, MSc ;Salvador Benítez, Lic. en Nutr., cMsc ( a literature review). “Second edition of dietary guidelines”; Dr. J. Morales and Dr. H. Bourges, INNCMSZ. Finished October 2013. In print. International Symposium on Energy Balance and Physical Activity; February 21st. México City. We won a National Health Marketing award for this event “Let´s be Clear” round table on nutri genomics and genetics at Nutrigenomics DIANUI event; February 28th. 6th International Symposium on Probiotics, UAM, April 16th Round table: “Obesity, a multifactorial problem”; during the National Symposium to Commemorate the Children's Nutrition Day. April 18th. Participation in national events Scientific conference an Metabolic Syndrome at the Siglo XXI National Medical Center, Mexico City, August 14th-16th National Congress on Nutriology, Puebla, Puebla Agust21st - 23rd Mexico City government organized Symposium on Obesity and Eating Disorders ; august 22nd Other events September 18th. First anniversary commemoration for Let´s be Clear at the Iberoamericana University. Mini symposium on new health approaches in Mexico as well as an international speaker, Dr. Rippe addressing the relationship between carbohydrate intake and weight gain and health. September 25th-26th, Food Technology Summit; round table discussion functional ingredients and food. www.ilsi-mexico.org Let´s be Clear campaign Successful campaign targeted at consumer. More than 200 000 visitis in the first year. Now also very active in social media and You Tube. More than 35 scientists from different institutions, private, public and government, working together whit a seven member editorial committee. www.hablemosclaro.org