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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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New Report Reviews Evidence on Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Health Impacts

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A new National Academies report reviews scientific evidence on the relationship between moderate alcohol consumption and health outcomes to inform the next edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Dec 17, 2024

FDA, USDA, and Congress Should Address Vulnerabilities in the Infant Formula Market to Mitigate Future Shortages, Says New Report

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Congress, the Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture should address vulnerabilities in the supply and regulation of infant formula, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The report analyzes the infant formula market before and during the 2022 infant formula shortage and the resulting response — and makes recommendations to minimize the impact of future infant formula shortages and improve the market’s resiliency.

Jul 25, 2024

One-Pager - Health Outcomes Related to Seafood Consumption

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Mar 20, 2024

One-Pager - Factors that Influence Seafood Consumption

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Mar 20, 2024

Virtual Joint Meeting with the DRI Standing Committee

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Jun 16, 2022

Meeting with Standing Committee for the Review of the DRI Framework

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Apr 5, 2022

Your Holiday Leftovers and the Myths That Might Make You Waste Them

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Last week, millions of Americans made a trip to the grocery store to buy a fuller cart than their usual weekly shopping. Thanksgiving is the beginning of the holiday season, centered on cooking, abundance, and plenty, even as celebration get-togethers are scaled back because of the pandemic.

Nov 30, 2020

To Reduce Food Waste, Standardized Date Labeling, Behavior Change Campaign, and Marketing Changes Needed, Says New Report

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A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies promising strategies for reducing consumer food waste nationwide, including a national campaign to change consumer behavior, federal standardization of food date labeling, and changes to retailer marketing and food service practices, among other measures.

Aug 21, 2020

Existing Feeding Recommendations for Birth to 24 Months Often Consistent; Opportunities Exist to Harmonize Guidance

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Guidelines about feeding children under the age of 2 are generally consistent, but there are some inconsistencies, such as the minimum recommended age to which breastfeeding should be continued, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Jul 8, 2020