Mark Messina, PhD, MS, is the Director of Nutrition Science and Research for Soy Nutrition Institute Global, Over the past three decades, Mark has devoted his time to the study of the health effects of soy foods and soybean components such as isoflavones, soy protein and soybean oil.  He writes extensively on these subjects, having published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles, and has given more than 800 presentations to both consumer and professional groups in 55 countries.  Mark is the chairperson of the editorial advisory board of, and writes a regular column for The Soy Connection, a quarterly newsletter that reaches over 250,000 dietitians and other health professionals. He has also organized and chaired ten international symposia on the role of soy in preventing and treating chronic disease and has organized smaller meetings in the United States, China, India, Brazil and Italy. Mark is the co-author of three books.

Whitney English, MS, RDN, CPT, is a registered dietitian, author, recipe developer, and nutrition communicator. She is the founder of the nutrition education platform Whitney E. RD and co-founder of Plant-Based Juniors, a multi-media company dedicated to helping parents and professionals optimize plant-based diets for kids. Her guidance has helped thousands of families improve their health by bringing more flavor and fun to the table.

Disclosures:

Mark Messina, PhD, MS, has the following relevant disclosure to report: he is an employee of Soy Nutrition Institute Global.

Whitney English, MS, RDN, CPT, has the following relevant disclosures to report: she is a video host for FitOn and is a speaker for Soy Nutrition Institute Global.

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