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Food and Nutrition Board

Established in 1940, the Food and Nutrition Board studies issues of national and global importance on the safety and adequacy of the U.S. food supply; establishes principles and guidelines for good nutrition; and provides authoritative judgment on the relationships among food intake, nutrition, and health maintenance and disease prevention.

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Projects

Advancing Effective Obesity Communications: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Integration of the Health, Societal, Economic, and Environmental Effects and Future Needs of the Food System: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Sustainable Diets: Food for Healthy People and a Healthy Planet: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

The Human Microbiome, Diet, and Health: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Leveraging Food Technology in Obesity Prevention and Reduction Efforts

Workshop

Completed

Standing Committee on Evidence Synthesis and Communications in Diet and Chronic Disease Relationships

Standing Committee

In Progress

Evidence Scanning for Riboflavin

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

The Public Health Effects of Food Deserts: A Workshop

Completed

The Food and Nutrition Board 80th Anniversary Symposium

Workshop

Completed

Early Care and Education Innovation Collaborative (currently inactive)

Action Collaborative

In Progress

Integrated Clinical and Social Systems for the Prevention and Management of Obesity Innovation Collaborative

Action Collaborative

In Progress

Physical Activity and Health Innovation Collaborative

Action Collaborative

In Progress

Scoping Existing Guidelines for Feeding Recommendations for Infants and Young Children Under Age 2

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation: Exploring New Evidence - A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Scanning for New Evidence on the Nutrient Content of Human Milk: A Model for the Derivation of Age-Specific Nutrient Requirements.

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed
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