Program Centers Center for Health, People, and Places Food, Nutrition, and Agriculture Program Area

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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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The Role of Science, Technology, and Communication in Advancing Healthful Foods and Diets: A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed

Optimizing Research on Experimental Prescribed Fires to Improve Understanding of Wildland Fire and Smoke Behavior

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Exploring New Evidence on Weight Gain During Pregnancy and Perinatal Outcomes: A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed

Exploring the Role of Physical Activity in Obesity Treatment, Body Weight Management, and Related Health Outcomes in Adults: A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed

Assistance to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Building a Framework for Addressing PFAS on Agricultural Land

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Re-Thinking the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for the 21st Century: A Letter Report

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Building Impactful Collaborative Platforms in the Land-Grant System

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Using Systematic Reviews to Support the Dietary Reference Intakes: A Letter Report

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Assessing Human Requirements for Carbohydrate: A Webinar

Workshop

Recently Completed

Nutrient Requirements of Swine, 12th revised edition

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Defining Populations for Dietary Reference Intake Recommendations: A Letter Report

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Standing Committee

Recently Completed

Projects

Understanding Protein: Science, Needs, Trends, Innovations: A Workshop

Workshop

In Formation

Exploring the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Obesity Care: A Workshop

Workshop

In Progress

Community Engaged Research to Improve Diet, Nutrition, and Health: A Workshop

Workshop

In Progress

The Dietary Reference Intakes Process: A Webinar

Seminar/Webinar/Lecture

Completed