Author: Food and Nutrition Board

After decades of increases in the obesity rate among U.S. adults and children, the rate recently has dropped among some populations, particularly y...

In September 2016, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop to examine trends and patterns in aging and fa...

On June 21-22, 2017, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Food and Nutrition Board convened a workshop in Washington, DC...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a public workshop in September 2017 to explore the evidence for achieving gl...

What foods should Americans eat to promote their health, and in what amounts? What is the scientific evidence that supports specific recommendation...

Childhood Obesity Prevention in Texas summarizes the information gathered at a workshop held February 5-6, 2009, in Austin, Texas. At this workshop...

The increasing prevalence and burden of obesity transcends borders, straining populations worldwide. Data shows that 50 million girls, 74 million b...

The Food Forum of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a virtual workshop, Challenges and Opportunities for Preci...

On August 1 and 2, 2018, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a public workshop in Washington, DC, on sustainable d...

This midcourse report provides an initial assessment of how the process used to develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 (DGA) compa...

Obesity and overweight pose significant challenges to the armed forces in the United States, affecting service members (including active duty, guar...

A virtual workshop titled Integrating Systems and Sectors Toward Obesity Solutions, held April 6, 2020 (Part I), and June 30, 2020 (Part II), was c...

Recommended intake levels for nutrients and other dietary components were designed initially to prevent nutrient deficiency diseases in a given pop...

On December 5, 2017, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a public workshop titled Nutrigenomics and the Future of ...

Dietary assessment in older adults presents many unique problems due to the diversity of health states and capabilities that span the population gr...

The Roundtable on Obesity Solutions of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop in Washington, DC, on April 6,...

Since 1938 and 1941, nutrient intake recommendations have been issued to the public in Canada and the United States, respectively. Currently define...

In response to a request from Congress, the Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine conducted...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Roundtable on Obesity Solutions convened a three-part workshop series that explored...

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) began 40 years ago as a pilot program and has since grown to serv...

One of the many benefits of the U.S. food system is a safe, nutritious, and consistent food supply. However, the same system also places significan...

Approximately 30 percent of the edible food produced in the United States is wasted and a significant portion of this waste occurs at the consumer ...

The Food Forum convened a public workshop on February 22-23, 2012, to explore current and emerging knowledge of the human microbiome, its role in h...

Ensuring that the food provided to children in schools is consistent with current dietary recommendations is an important national focus. Various l...