Consumption of soy-based foods is associated with a number of health benefits, including
lower risk of cardiovascular disease, breast and prostate cancer, attenuated menopausal
symptoms and prevention of bone loss with age.
In order to investigate the effect of isoflavone on bone mineral density (BMD) and in Taiwan
women with postmenopausal osteopenia, a Taiwan Isoflavone Multicentric Enrollment Study
(TIMS) is designed.