Food and Nutrition Board

Webinar

Assessment of AI to Develop Evidence and Guide Nutrition and Dietary Recommendations

January 21, 2026

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Upcoming

About

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Standing Committee on Evidence Synthesis and Communications in Diet and Chronic Disease Relationships will hold a virtual public webinar on January 21, 2026, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm ET. Speakers will explore how to help different audiences understand and learn how to evaluate and assess AI generated nutrition evidence.

Organizing Project

Standing Committee on Evidence Synthesis and Communications in Diet and Chronic Disease Relationships

Contact

Alice Vorosmarti

avorosmarti@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Workshop

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

December 5, 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Register

Upcoming

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

The National Academies will convene a workshop to explore how existing and emerging scientific research, technology, and policy could be applied to more healthful foods and diets. The workshop will examine the scientific basis for food attributes (beyond nutrients) that are now considered part of foods’ healthfulness—such as processing, food additives, sensory responses, isolated food components and their combinations, and nutrient density.

Organizing Project

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

Contact

Sarah Poncet Landolt

sponcet@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Food Forum September 2025 Meeting

September 9, 2025

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

On September 9, 2025 the Food Forum will hold a member-focused meeting on Women’s Health and Nutrition from Menarche through Post-Menopause.

Organizing Project

Food Forum

Contact

Melanie Arthur

marthur@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

A Standing Committee for the Review of the Dietary Reference Intakes Framework - Meeting 27

July 25, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The standing committee met in closed session to discuss the interface between DRIs and DGAs, ideas for a committee-authored paper, the agenda for August meeting, and types of expertise needed for potential new committee members.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

John W. Erdman Jr., Ph.D. (Chair)
Stephanie Atkinson, Ph.D.
Nancy Krebs, M.D.
Alice Lichtenstein, D.Sc.
Nadine Sahyoun, Ph.D.
Valerie Tarasuk, Ph.D.
Linda Van Horn, Ph.D.
Elizabeth A. Yetley, Ph.D.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The interface between DRIs and DGAs
Ideas for a committee-authored paper
Agenda for August in person meeting
Expertise needed for potential new committee members

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

n/a

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

July 28, 2025

Organizing Project

A Standing Committee for the Review of the Dietary Reference Intakes Framework

Contact

Alice Vorosmarti

avorosmarti@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

A Standing Committee for the Review of the Dietary Reference Intakes Framework - Meeting 26

June 27, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

During this closed session, the standing committee discussed a co-authored paper and continued webinar planning.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

John W. Erdman Jr., Ph.D. (Chair)
Sai Krupa Das, Ph.D.
Nancy Krebs, M.D.
Alice Lichtenstein, D.Sc.
Valerie Tarasuk, Ph.D.
Linda Van Horn, Ph.D.
Elizabeth A. Yetley, Ph.D.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Co-Authored paper potential
Webinar planning

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

June 30, 2025

Organizing Project

A Standing Committee for the Review of the Dietary Reference Intakes Framework

Contact

Alice Vorosmarti

avorosmarti@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

An Evening with the Food Forum: A Conversation about Funding and Influence in the Current Food and Nutrition Landscape

June 17, 2025

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

On June 17, the Food Forum held a meeting to include discussions about funding and influence in the current food and nutrition landscape.

Organizing Project

Food Forum

Contact

Sarah Poncet Landolt

sponcet@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

A Standing Committee for the Review of the Dietary Reference Intakes Framework - Meeting 25

May 23, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

During this closed session, the standing committee continued to plan their webinar.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

John W. Erdman Jr., Ph.D. (Chair)
Stephanie Atkinson, Ph.D.
Sai Krupa Das, Ph.D.
Nancy Krebs, M.D.
Alice Lichtenstein, D.Sc.
Nadine Sahyoun, Ph.D.
Valerie Tarasuk, Ph.D.
Linda Van Horn, Ph.D.
Elizabeth A. Yetley, Ph.D.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Webinar planning

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

June 04, 2025

Organizing Project

A Standing Committee for the Review of the Dietary Reference Intakes Framework

Contact

Alice Vorosmarti

avorosmarti@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

A Standing Committee for the Review of the Dietary Reference Intakes Framework - Meeting 24

April 25, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

During this closed session, the standing committee continued to plan their workshop.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

John W. Erdman Jr., Ph.D. (Chair)
Stephanie Atkinson, Ph.D.
Sai Krupa Das, Ph.D.
Nancy Krebs, M.D.
Alice Lichtenstein, D.Sc.
Nadine Sahyoun, Ph.D.
Valerie Tarasuk, Ph.D.
Linda Van Horn, Ph.D.
Elizabeth A. Yetley, Ph.D.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Workshop planning

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

May 02, 2025

Organizing Project

A Standing Committee for the Review of the Dietary Reference Intakes Framework

Contact

Alice Vorosmarti

avorosmarti@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

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

April 25, 2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

During this closed session, the committee chair and committee members briefed the sponsors on the report.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Stephanie Atkinson
Rajavel Elango
John Wallingford
Teresa Davis
Steven Abrams
Xiaobin Wang

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Sponsor briefing

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

May 02, 2025

Organizing Project

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

Contact

Ann Yaktine

ayaktine@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Food Forum April 2025 Meeting

April 3, 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

On April 3 the Food Forum held a meeting that included discussions on developing effective nutrition policy and its communication.

Organizing Project

Food Forum

Contact

Meredith Parr

mparr@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

A Standing Committee for the Review of the Dietary Reference Intakes Framework - Meeting 23

March 28, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

During this closed session, the standing committee continued planning a DRI 101 workshop.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

John W. Erdman Jr., Ph.D. (Chair)
Stephanie Atkinson, Ph.D.
Sai Krupa Das, Ph.D.
Nancy Krebs, M.D.
Alice Lichtenstein, D.Sc.
Nadine Sahyoun, Ph.D.
Linda Van Horn, Ph.D.
Elizabeth A. Yetley, Ph.D.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Workshop planning

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

April 01, 2025

Organizing Project

A Standing Committee for the Review of the Dietary Reference Intakes Framework

Contact

Alice Vorosmarti

avorosmarti@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

A Standing Committee for the Review of the Dietary Reference Intakes Framework - Meeting 22

February 21, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

During this closed session, the standing committee continued planning their next webinar on the DRI process.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

John W. Erdman Jr., Ph.D. (Chair)
Stephanie Atkinson, Ph.D.
Sai Krupa Das, Ph.D.
Nancy Krebs, M.D.
Alice Lichtenstein, D.Sc.
Nadine Sahyoun, Ph.D.
Valerie Tarasuk, Ph.D.
Linda Van Horn, Ph.D.
Elizabeth A. Yetley, Ph.D.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Webinar planning

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

February 25, 2025

Organizing Project

A Standing Committee for the Review of the Dietary Reference Intakes Framework

Contact

Alice Vorosmarti

avorosmarti@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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Food and Nutrition Board

Assessment of AI to Develop Evidence and Guide Nutrition and Dietary Recommendations

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

Food Forum September 2025 Meeting

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Exploring the Types of Evidence Behind Diet and Chronic Disease: A Webinar

A Standing Committee for the Review of the Dietary Reference Intakes Framework - Meeting 26

An Evening with the Food Forum: A Conversation about Funding and Influence in the Current Food and Nutrition Landscape

A Standing Committee for the Review of the Dietary Reference Intakes Framework - Meeting 25

A Standing Committee for the Review of the Dietary Reference Intakes Framework - Meeting 24

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

Food Forum April 2025 Meeting

A Standing Committee for the Review of the Dietary Reference Intakes Framework - Meeting 23

A Standing Committee for the Review of the Dietary Reference Intakes Framework - Meeting 22