title: [Territorial research on the availability of phytoestrogen rich foods].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To verify the availability of foods containing phytoestrogens, the quality of available products, the degree of knowledge of these foods by dealers, the willingness of dealers to give cooperation in preparation of the MENFIS study, a study assessing the efficacy of a phytoestrogen rich diet on the long term effects of menopause.
  
  
  METHODS
  Perspective research by questionnaires carried out in the herbalist's shops of Bari.
  
  
  RESULTS
  For the aims of the study the herbalist's shops resulted in being the most suitable, because they were the most supplied with these products and with natural foods, with a high degree of knowledge of these foods and a helpfulness towards the users, perhaps because of the strong motivation towards this type of diet.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The easy availability of these products, the good preparation of managers of the herbalist's shops and their good experience is a sound basis for those intending to start dietary programs with phytoestrogen rich foods.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica III, Università degli Studi, Bari. m.chiechi@pangeanet.it
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Chiechi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Valerio
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lobascio
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grillo
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Schiavelli
mesh_terms: D004032:Diet; D004968:Estrogens, Non-Steroidal / Q000032:analysis*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005504:Food Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007529:Isoflavones; D008593:Menopause; D048789:Phytoestrogens; D028321:Plant Preparations
chemical_list: D004968:Estrogens, Non-Steroidal; D007529:Isoflavones; D048789:Phytoestrogens; D028321:Plant Preparations
vernacular_title: Indagine territoriale sulla disponibilità di alimenti ricchi di fitoestrogeni.