Skip to main content
Units
Oversight Unit

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.

Work with us Subscribe for updates
Fruits and vegetables on wood table

In progress

About Events Projects Publications/Resources News and updates

Projects

Use of Meta-Analyses in Nutrition Research and Policy: A Workshop Series

Workshop

Completed

Nutrient Requirements of Swine, 12th revised edition

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Exploring Linkages Between Soil Health and Human Health

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

The Role of Seafood Consumption in Child Growth and Development

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Complementary Feeding Interventions for Infants and Young Children under Age 2: Scoping of Promising Interventions to Implement at the Community or State-Level

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Defining Progress in Obesity Solutions through Structural Changes: A Third Workshop in the Series

Workshop

Completed

Defining Populations for Dietary Reference Intake Recommendations: A Letter Report

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Alternative Protein Sources: Balancing Food Innovation, Sustainability, Nutrition, and Health

Workshop

Completed

Engaging Communities in Addressing Structural Drivers of Obesity: A Second Workshop in the Series

Workshop

Completed

Translating Knowledge of Foundational Drivers of Obesity into Practice: A Workshop Series

Workshop

Completed

Shifting the Paradigm: Targeting Structures, Communications, and Beliefs to Advance Practical Strategies for Obesity Solutions: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

The Role of Agricultural Practices on Development of Antimicrobial Resistant Microbes Affecting Human Health: A Workshop Series

Workshop

Completed

Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Standing Committee

Assessing Intake of Food and Dietary Supplements in Older Adults: A Workshop Series

Workshop

Completed

Lived Experience Innovation Collaborative

Action Collaborative

In Progress
Page 3 of 6
See All National Academies' Projects
Subscribe to Email from the National Academies
Keep up with all of the activities, publications, and events by subscribing to free updates by email.