European Food Safety Authority; Outcome of the Public consultation on the Draft Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic products, Nutrition, and Allergies (NDA) on Dietary Reference Values for fats, including saturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids, and cholesterol

On 2 July 2009, the EFSA Panel on Dietetic products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) endorsed a draft Opinion on Dietary Reference Values for fats to be released for public consultation. This Scientific Report summarises the comments received through the public consultation and outlines how these were taken into account in the final opinion. EFSA had received contributions from 40 interested parties (individuals, non-governmental organisations, industry organisations, academia and national assessment bodies). The main comments which were received during the public consultation related to: the availability of more recent data, the nomenclature used, the use of a non-European food composition data base, the impact of genetic factors in modulating the absorption, metabolism and health effects of different fatty acids, the definition of “nutritionally adequate diet”, the use of Dietary Reference Values in the labelling of foods, the translation of advice into food-based dietary guidelines, nutrient goals and recommendations, certain risk management issues, and to Dietary Reference Values of fats, individual fatty acids, and cholesterol. All the public comments received that related to the remit of EFSA were assessed and the Opinion on Dietary Reference Values for fats has been revised taking relevant comments into consideration

Utilização de seis fontes alimentares para cabritos em crescimento: 1. Avaliação de alopecia e diarréia

Este experimento foi realizado para avaliar o efeito de diferentes fontes alimentares sobre o aparecimento de diarréia e de alopecia em cabritos em crescimento. Foi usado delineamento inteiramente casualizado com seis dietas (1 - leite, 2 - leite + zeranol, 3 - colostro, 4 - colostro + óleo, 5 - colostro + zeranol e 6 - colostro + óleo + zeranol) e cinco repetições. Escores fecais foram medidos diariamente. Os maiores escores fecais foram observados nas dietas 4 (1,655) e 6 (1,786). A maior incidência de diarréia foi observada nas dietas 4 e 6. As dietas 3, 4 e 6 aumentaram a presença de alopecia. A alopecia foi reversível e persistente para os diferentes períodos de duração do experimento. Os compostos fenólicos e os ácidos graxos foram responsáveis pela diarréia e alopecia.This experiment was carried out to evaluate the effects of different feed sources that can cause diarrhea and of alopecia in growing kids. A completely randomized design with six diets (1 - milk, 2 - milk + zeranol, 3 - colostrum, 4 - colostrum + soybean oil, 5 - colostrum + zeranol and 6 - colostrum + soybean oil + zeranol) and five replicates was used. Fecal scores were daily measured. The highest fecal scores were observed on diets 4 (1.655) and 6 (1.786). The highest incidence diarrhea was observed on diets 4 and 6. The diets 3, 4 and 6 increased the alopecia incidence. The alopecia was reversible and persistant for different experimental periods. The phenolic compounds and fatty acids were responsible for diarrhea and alopecia