Antioxidant vitamins and LDL oxidation in type 2 diabetes Antioxidant vitamins and LDL oxidation Vitamin A and blood lipids: CARET study Vitamin D absorption and metabolism in men Vitamin E and LDL oxidation Vitamin E and arterial elasticity

We are proud to bring you the first issue of the Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research. The purpose of this bibliography is to help develop an overall perspective on how the dietary supplement field is advancing through quality research, as well as to provide well-deserved peer recognition to investigators. Today, dietary supplements are a multi-billion dollar industry in the United States. About half of the adult American population use these products. Consumers frequently cite general health maintenance – or " wellness " – and the desire to decrease susceptibility to health problems such as stress, colds, heart attacks, and cancer as motivating reasons for dietary supplement use. As more consumers use these products to " feel better, " the work performed by researchers contributing to the science on dietary supplements becomes ever more important and noteworthy. To develop this bibliography, we asked editors of peer-reviewed journals to nominate " flagship " original research papers that appeared in their respective journals in 1999. This request resulted in over 200 nominations, which then were forwarded to leading scientists in the United States for review to identify the top 25 scientific papers. These 25 papers were annotated by staff at the Office of Dietary Supplements and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, and compiled into this bibliography. Please note this is a first edition and may not be all-encompassing. We welcome your suggestions for future editions. This bibliography is a joint effort of the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association. Please contact either organization should you have questions regarding this project. The contact details are provided on the back cover of this publication. Black currant seed oil and immune function Conjugated linoleic acid and cancer Conjugated linoleic acid and immunity Fish oil and diabetic neuropathy Fish oil and blood lipids in diabetes