The Effect of Isoflavone and Selenium Diets on Body Composition (Biochemical Responses to Phytoestrogen and Selenium Diets in Noble Rats relating to Reduced Prostate Cancer Risk)

Authors

Jessica Tolman, Brigham Young University
Dr. Merrill J. Christensen, Brigham Young University

Keywords

isoflavone, selenium, diets, body composition, cancer, chemopreventive

College

Life Sciences

Department

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science

Abstract

The intent of the following research was to fulfill the thesis requirements for the BYU Honors Program, the following report is complied from excerpts from my Honors Thesis. The results were presented at the 8th International Symposium on Selenium in Biology and Medicine. At the beginning of this project I focused my interests on the effect of isoflavone and selenium on body composition. I later used these findings and the effect of isoflavone and selenium on hormone serum levels to determine the effect of isoflavone and selenium on prostate cancer risk.

Recommended Citation

Tolman, Jessica and Christensen, Dr. Merrill J. (2013) "The Effect of Isoflavone and Selenium Diets on Body Composition (Biochemical Responses to Phytoestrogen and Selenium Diets in Noble Rats relating to Reduced Prostate Cancer Risk)," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1360.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1360