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Food, Nutrition, and Agriculture Program Area

This program area addresses the science and practice of nutrition, food, and agricultural production and stewardship—for both humans and animals. Our work applies these advances to improve the health of people, animals, and ecosystems.

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A Standing Committee for the Review of the Dietary Reference Intakes Framework

Standing Committee

Recently Completed

Food and Nutrition Board

Standing Committee

In Progress

Systems and Obesity: Advances and Innovations for Equitable Health and Well-Being: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Addressing Structural Racism, Bias, and Health Communications as Foundational Drivers of Obesity: A Workshop Series

Workshop

Completed

Enhancing Coordination Between Land-Grant Universities and Colleges

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Review of the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action White Paper on Building a Scientific Roadmap to a Carbon Negative Agricultural System

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Challenges and Opportunities for Precision and Personalized Nutrition: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Evaluating the Process to Develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Data and Innovative Approaches for Sustainable Systems-Wide Changes to Reduce the Prevalence of Obesity: A Second Workshop Series

Workshop

Completed

Exploring Strategies for Sustainable Systems-Wide Changes to Reduce the Prevalence of Obesity: A Workshop Series

Workshop

Completed

Approaches to Assessing Intake of Food and Dietary Supplements in Pregnant Women and Children 2 to 11 Years of Age: A Workshop Series

Workshop

Completed

Advancing Effective Obesity Communications: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Utilizing Systems Applications to Inform Obesity Solutions: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Integrating Systems and Sectors Toward Obesity Solutions: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed
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