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- Working Group on Variability and Uncertainty in Toxicology
- Working Group on Phytoestrogens
- Working Group on Risk Assessment of Mixtures of Pesticides (WiGRAMP)
- COT Lowermoor Sub-group
- Food Intolerance Working Group
- Peanut Allergy Working Group
- Working Group on Organophosphates (OPs)
- Working Group on Organophosphates and Health Oucomes Relating to the Nervous System
Working Group on Phytoestrogens
The Working Group on Phytoestrogens was established to advise on the health implications of dietary phytoestrogens through review of published scientific research and the Food Standards Agency's Phytoestrogen Research Programme.
Revised Terms of Reference
The following Terms of Reference were agreed:
'To advise on the health implications of dietary phytoestrogens through review of published scientific research and the Food Standards Agency's Phytoestrogen Research Programme.'
In order to fulfil this request, the Working Group will address the following key points:
- On the basis of current evidence, does ingestion of soya-based infant formula pose any risk for human infants;
- Are there health implications to other sub-groups of the population from the ingestion of dietary phytoestrogens;
- To consider the evidence for beneficial effects of dietary phytoestrogens;
- To make recommendations for further research.
Secretariat May 2000
Meetings of the Working Group on Phytoestrogens
This is the Working Group's schedule of meetings. The relevant papers for each meeting are attached to the agenda when they become available.
Member's Biographies
Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment
Working Group on Phytoestrogens
Member's Interests
Declared Interests of the members of the Working Group on Phytoestrogens
Submission Papers
Submission papers of the Phytoestrogen Working Group.
Working Group on Phytoestrogens: Background Information
The Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT) has convened a Working Group on Phytoestrogens under the Chairmanship of Professor H F Woods.