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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Description
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have a long history of examining the nation’s nutritional well-being and providing sound guidance to policy makers and the public about the application of nutrition and food sciences to improve human health.
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.
Contributors
Committee
Chair
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Ann L. Yaktine
Staff Officer
Staff
Ann Yaktine
Lead
Major units and sub-units
Center for Health, People, and Places
Lead
Food, Nutrition, and Agriculture Program Area
Lead
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