Many population subgroups that are at high risk of illhealth have multiple micronutrient deficits. These subgroups include the elderly, the socially and economically deprived, hospital patients and the mentally ill, among others. Placebo-controlled trials of simple micronutrient supplements have shown that they can improve immune function and reduce time suffering from infections in older peopl...

The unifying theme of the conference has been that the inflationary effects associated with changes in commodity prices depend on the more fundamental shocks that drive commodity prices. Moreover, since changes in prices of oil and other commodities are relative price shocks they do not cause inflation. In contrast, central banks can cause inflation and they respond to real shocks, so it is nec...

Food proteins supply organisms not only with the energy needed for survival, but also with bioactive compounds, including food-borne peptides, which are beneficial to health. The beneficial effects of food-borne peptides have led to their proposal as potential nutraceuticals for food and pharmaceutical applications. Peptides with antimicrobial and immunostimulatory activities are among the poss...