Standing Committee

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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Innovations in the Food System: Shaping the Future of Food - A Workshop

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Food and Nutrition Board

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Innovations in the Food System: Shaping the Future of Food - A Workshop

Dietary Reference Intakes for Electrolytes And Water

A Systems Approach to Reducing Consumer Food Waste

A Health Equity Approach to Obesity Efforts: A Workshop

Dietary Reference Intakes for Macronutrients

Summary Report of the Dietary Reference Intakes

Obesity in the Early Childhood Years: Emerging Science and Implementation of Promising Solutions. A Workshop

Relationships between the Brain, Digestive System, and Eating Behavior: A Workshop

Food Literacy: How Do Communications and Marketing Impact Consumer Knowledge and Behavior? A Workshop

Cross-Sector Work on Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Weight Maintenance: Models for Change: A Workshop

The Current State of Obesity in the United States: A Workshop

The Role of Physical Activity in the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity: A Workshop

The Role of Business in Obesity Solutions: A Workshop

Nutrition Across the Lifespan: A Workshop

A Workshop on Strategies to Limit Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption in Young Children: Evaluation of Federal, State, and Local Policies and Programs