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

Workshop

In Progress

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

Workshop

Recently Completed

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

Workshop

In Progress
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The Dietary Reference Intakes Process: A Webinar

Seminar/Webinar/Lecture

Completed

Food, Nutrition, and Agriculture Program Area

Oversight Unit

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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

In Progress

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

Workshop

Recently Completed

Status of Insects in North America

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

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

Workshop

Completed

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

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Potential Research Priorities to Inform Readiness and Response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1): A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Safeguarding the Food System: Exploring Hazard- and Risk-Based Approaches to Food Safety---A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

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

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

After Roe: A Webinar Series

Educational/Outreach Activity

In Formation

Communication to Bridge the Gap Between Food Production and Nutrition and Health: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Medications and Obesity: Exploring the State of the Science: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Evidence Synthesis and Evidence Generation in Food and Nutrition: A Meeting of Experts

Meeting of Experts

Completed

Building Impactful Collaborative Platforms in the Land-Grant System

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Protein Quality and Growth Monitoring Studies to Satisfy Quality Factor Requirements for Infant Formula

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Review of Evidence on Alcohol and Health

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Roundtable on Obesity Solutions 10th Anniversary Symposium

Workshop

Completed

Challenges in Supply, Market Competition, and Regulation of Infant Formula in the United States

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Heritable Genetic Modification in Food Animals

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Going Beyond BMI: Communicating About Body Weight

Workshop

Completed

Dietary Patterns and Diet-Related Chronic Diseases Across the Lifespan: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

The Food Forum 30th Anniversary Symposium

Workshop

Completed

BMI and Beyond: Considering Context in Measuring Obesity and its Applications

Workshop

Completed

The Role of Advanced Computation, Predictive Technologies, and Big Data Analytics Related to Food and Nutrition Research: A Workshop

Workshop

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

Exploring the Science on Measures of Body Composition, Body Fat Distribution, and Obesity: A Workshop Series

Workshop

Completed
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