Home > Resources > Scientific Library

Scientific Library

The nutritional properties and health benefits of eggs

Article received from British Egg Industry Council and links to supporting research papers.

Griffin, 2008 – Increased dietary cholesterol does not increase plasma low density lipoprotein when accompanied by an energy-restricted diet and weight loss

Article received from British Egg Industry Council and links to supporting research papers.

Ruxton, 2012 – Eggs and Satiety review

Article received from British Egg Industry Council and links to supporting research papers.

Gray, 2009 – Eggs and dietary cholesterol – dispelling the myth

Article received from British Egg Industry Council and links to supporting research papers.

Grittin, 2006 – Dietary cholesterol, eggs and coronary heart disease risk in perspective

Article received from British Egg Industry Council and links to supporting research papers.

Sustainability Activation Toolkit

From the Consumer Goods Forum

This content is only available to WEO Members, please log in or enquire about membership.

Fifth Report on Global Programme for the Prevention and Control of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Report from FAO December 2012

This content is only available to WEO Members, please log in or enquire about membership.

Nutrition Close-Up

Autumn 2012 Newsletter from the Egg Nutrition Center, USA

Egg Nutrition Center Nutrition Research Update – Special Cholesterol Edition

A publication from the Egg Nutrition Center, USA

Jiang et al, 2012 – A higher maternal choline intake among third-trimester pregnant women lowers placental and circulating concentrations of the antiangiogenic factor fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFLT1)

This content is only available to WEO Members, please log in or enquire about membership.

Leidy and Racki, 2010 – The addition of a protein-rich breakfast and its effects on acute appetite control and food intake in ‘breakfast-skipping’ adolescents

Leidy et al., 2011 – The Effects of Consuming Frequent, Higher Protein Meals on Appetite and Satiety During Weight Loss in Overweight/Obese Men

Are Our Beliefs Regarding Dietary Cholesterol Outdated?

An article from The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, with information provided from the Egg Nutrition Center. USA.

Kanter et al., 2012 – Exploring the Factors That Affect Blood Cholesterol and Heart Disease Risk: Is Dietary Cholesterol as Bad for You as History Leads Us to Believe?

Blesso et al., 2012 – Whole egg consumption improves lipoprotein profiles and insulin sensitivity to a greater extent than yolk-free egg substitute in individuals with metabolic syndrome

Barona and Fernandez, 2012 – Dietary Cholesterol Affects Plasma Lipid Levels, the Intravascular Processing of Lipoproteins and Reverse Cholesterol Transport without Increasing the Risk for Heart Disease

Use ‘Em, Don’t Lose ‘Em! Eating Egg Yolks Adds Nutritious Benefits. New Research Suggests that Consuming Whole Eggs May Improve Blood Lipids

Article from the American Egg Board, USA

It’s All In An Egg!

Information sheet from the Egg Nutrition Center, USA