Research
ENC sponsors health related scientific research that is primarily focused on egg intake. Research grants are openly solicited and reviewed by a Scientific Advisory Panel comprised of acknowledged authorities in health research and clinical practice. ENC's investment in scientific research is in excess of $1 million per year.
ENC 2012 Research Priorities:
1. Nutrition in health and disease:
Obesity: particular emphasis on childhood obesity.
Heart disease: effect of eggs on lipoprotein or cholesterol metabolism.
2. Nutrition for a healthy lifestyle:
Nutrient density: contribution of eggs to a healthy diet. Approaches may include diet modeling, evaluation of bioavailability, and synergistic effects
of eggs with other foods.
Protein: use of eggs at breakfast related to satiety, glycemic control, body composition, or inflammation.
3. Nutrition for special populations:
Diabetes: relationship of eggs to onset or progression of type 2 diabetes.
Nutrition for healthy aging: contributions of protein/eggs related to aging and nutrition.
4. Nutritional value of eggs or egg components: An interest in pilot studies to evaluate the potential to use components of eggs as
value-added food ingredients; or potential to enrich the egg with at-risk nutrients.
