动物实验是营养学研究中一个十分重要和不可缺少的部分。然而,这一个普遍认同的观点却在第17次国际营养大会H.Spielmann教授(德国)的主报告(8月28日上午)中受到了挑战。大多数听众都期望听到动物实验中的一些新方法和新趋势。然而,出乎人们意料的是Spielmann教授给听众的信息却是:在今后的营养学研究中动物实验将逐渐减少,最终的目标是基本上或完全取消动物实验。尽管这个趋势目前主要出现在欧洲,也不可能在短时期内在世界上的大部分地区产生明显的影响;但是,应该看到这一动向并非无稽之谈,而且是肯定会对包括营养学在内的全部 Animal experiments are a very important and indispensable part of the study of nutrition. However, this generally accepted view was challenged in the main report of Professor H. Spielmann (Germany) at the 17th International Conference on Nutrition (morning of August 28). Most listeners expect to hear some new methods and trends in animal experiments. Surprisingly, however, Professor Spielmann’s message to the audience is that animal experiments will gradually decrease in future nutraceutical studies with the ultimate goal of essentially or completely canceling animal experiments. Although this trend is now mainly seen in Europe, it is unlikely to have a significant impact in much of the world in a short period of time; however, it should be seen that this trend is not nonsense and is certainly about nutrition, including nutrition All