Soy health
and nutrition Research
Soy health and nutrition research
Hundreds of peer-reviewed studies focused on the safety and health benefits of soy foods and soybean components have been published over the past three decades. Through the Soy Health and Nutrition Research Program, funded by the United Soybean Board, the Soy Nutrition Institute Global has supported research on priority health outcomes. Current and recent SNI Global research initiatives are noted below.
Research projects in progress
- Soy Intake and the Health of Children (research underway)
- Soy Protein and Metabolic Syndrome (research underway)
- Soybean Oil and Cardiometabolic Health (research underway)
- Food Allergy and Research Education’s Start Eating Early Diet (SEED) Study
Additional Resources
July 21, 2026
New Perspective Suggests Emerging Obesity Medications May Unlock Plant-Forward Eating
ST. LOUIS (July 21, 2026): As use of emerging obesity medications (EOMs) continues to rise, a new perspective published in Advances in Nutrition suggests these medications may create an unprecedented opportunity to help patients adopt healthier, more plant-forward dietary patterns. EOMs such as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists quiet “food noise”—the persistent, intrusive thoughts about […]
July 14, 2026
New Research Provides Support for the Hypothesis that Soy Consumption When Young May Reduce Adult Breast Cancer Risk
The health topic most responsible for stimulating modern research investigation of soy foods, and the one that continues to dominate discussion today, is the relationship between soy and breast cancer, or more specifically, soybean isoflavones and breast cancer. New research makes a meaningful contribution in support of the hypothesis that soy consumption while young may […]
June 24, 2026
A Sport Dietitian’s Perspective on the #NeedforSeed Oils
As a sports dietitian who spent 31 years working with NFL teams, players, coaches, and staff, my philosophy has always been to SHOP- Safeguard Health and Optimize Performance. This is accomplished through personalization and consideration for a player’s: Physiology (preventative, protective, and proactive strategies for underlying health concerns) Physique (body composition goals) Performance Optimization Practicality […]
