Fact sheets
Dive into our collection of evidence-based fact sheets and resources that cover soy foods, nutrition, health, and emerging topics in nutrition science. These resources translate the latest research into clear, practical information for health professionals and consumers.
- Beyond the Label: A Dietitian’s Guide to Plant-Based Meat Alternatives – View PDF
Plant-based meat alternatives are a fast-growing segment in today’s food environment — yet for many consumers, questions remain about their nutritional profile and the role they play in a balanced diet. This toolkit provides science-backed guidance, practical tips, and conversation starters to help dietitians and other health professionals translate complex data into clear, actionable advice.
- The Health Effects of Soy: A Reference Guide for Health Professionals – View PDF
A tremendous amount of soy-related research has been conducted over the past three decades. This booklet synthesizes and summarizes the scientific evidence on consuming soy foods and soy ingredients on a wide variety of health outcomes such as breast cancer, hot flash alleviation, muscle mass, and more.
- Nutrition Guidebook for Women’s Health – View PDF
From young adulthood to menopause, this guide offers practical, research-based nutrition information for health professionals that work with women of all ages.
- Patient Counseling Toolkit: Plant-Forward Eating During GLP-1/Emerging Obesity Medications Therapy – View PDF
Utilize this counseling aid to guide conversations about soy and plant-based diets with patients on emerging obesity medications.
- Soy & Child Nutrition Guide – View PDF
This practical guide helps parents and health professionals understand the role of soy foods in children’s diets. Explore the basics of soy, the nutritional benefits, and ways to incorporate soy foods into each meal.
- 2026-2027 Soy Foods Guide – View PDF
Discover the latest on soy’s nutrition, versatility, and practical applications with the Soy Foods Guide – a go-to resource for quick facts, recipe inspiration, and guidance you can share with patients and clients.
- Soy’s Role in Pediatric Nutrition – View PDF
Learn about how the nutrients found in soy lay a foundation for growth and lifelong health and find answers to other common questions about soy and pediatric nutrition.
- U.S. Soy Dietitian Toolkit – View PDF
Elevate your nutrition practice with this compelling resource developed by a dietitian and designed especially for dietitians seeking evidence-based tools, engaging visuals, and ready-to-share content. Inside, you’ll find the latest soy nutrition science, practical counseling tips, recipe ideas, and more to seamlessly integrate into your client education and outreach.
- 2026-2027 Soy Foods Guide – View PDF
Discover the latest on soy’s nutrition, versatility, and practical applications with the Soy Foods Guide – a go-to resource for quick facts, recipe inspiration, and guidance you can share with patients and clients.
- Emergency Pantry – View PDF
If you’re stocking your kitchen, be sure to make room for soy foods. Explore this fact sheet for foods to consider.
- Isoflavones 101 – View PDF
Much of the enormous amount of research conducted on soy foods over the past 30 years is because of the isoflavone content of soybeans. Learn more about what isoflavones are and how they may benefit human health.
- Plant-Powered Eating While Taking Obesity Medications – Coming Soon!
Share this patient guide with those whom you advise for practical nutrition tips, simple food swap ideas, and a soy recipe.
- Soy in the Supermarket – View PDF
Eating soy every day is easier than you think with the plethora of great-tasting soy products on the market. Check out this fact sheet for where you can find your favorite soy foods in the grocery store.
- Soy Foods & Their Key Nutrients – View PDF
Soy foods provide a unique combination of high-quality protein and isoflavones, and fiber in some cases. Explore how much of these key nutrients different soy foods provide.
- The Health Effects of Soy: A Reference Guide for Health Professionals – View PDF
A tremendous amount of soy-related research has been conducted over the past three decades. This booklet synthesizes and summarizes the scientific evidence on consuming soy foods and soy ingredients on a wide variety of health outcomes such as breast cancer, hot flash alleviation, muscle mass, and more.
- How Emerging Obesity Medications Create an Opportunity for Plant-Forward Dietary Patterns – View PDF
This fact sheet explores how emerging obesity medications (EOMs) like glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists quiet “food noise” and can create a transient “pharmacological window” in which patients can adopt plant-forward eating patterns with less friction than ever before.
- Nutrition Guidebook for Women’s Health – View PDF
From young adulthood to menopause, this guide offers practical, research-based nutrition information for health professionals that work with women of all ages.
- Patient Counseling Toolkit: Plant-Forward Eating During GLP-1/Emerging Obesity Medications Therapy – View PDF
Utilize this counseling aid to guide conversations about soy and plant-based diets with patients on emerging obesity medications.
- Soy and Heart Health: What the Evidence Shows – View PDF
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death worldwide and elevated cholesterol is a major CHD risk factor. Soybean oil and soy protein are recognized for their ability to reduce cholesterol levels. Explore how they can play a role in a heart-healthy dietary pattern.
- Soy & Pancreatic Cancer – View PDF
The impact of diet on pancreatic cancer — a leading cause of cancer mortality among Americans — risk has yet to be established. This fact sheet explores the interplay between soy and pancreatic cancer.
- Soy and Skin Health– View PDF
There is intriguing evidence that soybean isoflavones favorably affect several skin parameters, including a reduction in wrinkle depth. Learn more about how soy may affect skin health and appearance.
- 2026-2027 Soy Foods Guide – View PDF
Discover the latest on soy’s nutrition, versatility, and practical applications with the Soy Foods Guide – a go-to resource for quick facts, recipe inspiration, and guidance you can share with patients and clients.
- Soy, Headaches, and MSG – View PDF
Approximately 1 out of every 6 American adults self-reported migraines and severe headaches during a 3-month period, and headache is consistently the fourth or fifth most common reason for emergency room visits. Explore three possible ways certain soy foods might theoretically impact headaches.
- Soy’s Role in Heart Healthy Dietary Patterns – View PDF
In recent years, there has been a shift in nutrition guidance from focusing on single nutrients to concentrating on dietary patterns. Explore the dietary patterns that support heart health.
- Soy’s Role in Pediatric Nutrition – View PDF
Learn about how the nutrients found in soy lay a foundation for growth and lifelong health and find answers to other common questions about soy and pediatric nutrition.
- 5 Fascinating Facts about Seed Oils – View PDF
Vegetable oils are some of the most widely consumed cooking oils in the U.S. Read more about the important role they play in the diet.
- A Guide to Cooking Oils: Nutrition and Applications – View PDF
Plant-based oils like soybean, canola, olive, and avocado provide heart healthy essential fatty acids. This handout highlights practical tips and cooking uses and will help your patients and clients match the oil to the cooking method for the best results.
- From Seed to Oil: A Deeper Look at Processing – View PDF
Have you ever wondered how soybean oil is made from soybeans? Explore how the oil is extracted and refined before it hits grocery store shelves.
- Potential Public Health Risks of Avoiding Seed Oils – View PDF
Amidst the call to replace seed oils with other sources of fats, one is left to wonder “what are the public health risks of this shift?” This fact sheet answers that question.
- Seed Oils and Health: Examining and Evaluating the Evidence – View PDF
This resource outlines frequently asked questions and the scientific evidence to answer them. It also details the hierarchy of evidence and the importance of referencing high-quality research.
- Seed Oil Studies: A Closer Look at Funding – View PDF
Industry funding has been a common criticism of the science supporting the health benefits of seed oils, and this fact sheet demonstrates that much of the research has been funded by independent sources.
- Beyond the Label: A Dietitian’s Guide to Plant-Based Meat Alternatives – View PDF
Plant-based meat alternatives are a fast-growing segment in today’s food environment — yet for many consumers, questions remain about their nutritional profile and the role they play in a balanced diet. This toolkit provides science-backed guidance, practical tips, and conversation starters to help dietitians and other health professionals translate complex data into clear, actionable advice.
- Evaluating Foods by NUTRITIONAL VALUE Rather Than Level of Processing – View PDF
This handout supports guiding patients and clients in evaluating foods based on nutritional value rather than processing level. This helpful resource explains why soy foods are a prime example of how modern food processing can deliver nutrient-dense options.
- Navigating the Nuances of Ultra-Processed Foods – View PDF
There is currently no universally agreed-upon definition of “ultra-processed foods”, and some foods that are processed may have a vital role in the diet. Explore how there is more nuance that needs to be addressed when classifying foods based on processing.
- Plant Power on the Plate: Facts About Plant-Based Meat Alternatives – View PDF
This consumer handout is a companion to the Guide to Plant-Based Meat Alternatives and can be shared with those you advise to provide evidence and context around consuming plant-based meat alternatives.
- What Do Consumers Call Plant-Based Meat Alternatives? – View PDF
Consumers are open to a variety of plant-based proteins and seek clarity in their descriptions. What are some of the common ways consumers refer to these “plant-based meat alternatives”?
- Why Do Consumers Choose Plant-Based Meat Alternatives? – View PDF
Interest in plant-based meat alternatives continues to grow. Explore consumers’ top reasons for choosing these foods.
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