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  Food & Nutrition

This page features links to current projects, events, and reports concerning food, nutrition, and diet. Food safety, dietary supplements, adequate nutrition, and guidelines for nutrient intake are among the issues addressed.
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Projects
Childhood Obesity Prevention
Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin D and Calcium
Food Forum
Military Nutrition Research
Review of Use of Process Indicators in FSIS Public Health Risk-based Inspection System
Strategies to Reduce Sodium Intake
The US Pharmacopeia's Heavy Metals Testing Methodologies: A Workshop
US National Committee to the International Union of Nutritional Sciences
Workshop on the Public Health Effects of Food Deserts

Reports
Nutrition Standards and Meal Requirements for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs: Phase I. Proposed Approach for Recommending Revisions Dec 17,2008
Foodborne Disease and Public Health: An Iranian-American Workshop Mar 25,2008
The Development of DRIs 1994–2004: Lessons Learned and New Challenges. Workshop Summary Nov 30,2007
Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools Apr 25,2007
Dietary Reference Intakes: The Essential Guide to Nutrient Requirements Sep 15,2006
Addressing Foodborne Threats to Health: Policies, Practices, and Global Coordination. Workshop Summary Sep 15,2006
Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: Focus on Industry - Brief Summary: Institute of Medicine Regional Symposium Apr 07,2006
Mineral Requirements for Military Personnel: Levels Needed for Cognitive and Physical Performance During Garrison Training Mar 22,2006
Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Threat or Opportunity? Dec 06,2005
The Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Lectures 2004: Perspectives on the Prevention of Childhood Obesity in Children and Youth Nov 14,2005
Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: Focus on Schools - Brief Summary: Institute of Medicine Regional Symposium Oct 13,2005
Nutrient Composition of Rations for Short-Term, High-Intensity Combat Operations Jun 06,2005
Integrating Employee Health May 06,2005
WIC Food Packages: Time for a Change Apr 27,2005
Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance Sep 30,2004
Proposed Criteria for Selecting the WIC Food Packages Aug 19,2004
Safety of Genetically Engineered Foods: Approaches to Assessing Unintended Health Effects Jul 28,2004
Monitoring Metabolic Status: Predicting Decrements in Physiological and Cognitive Performance during Military Operations Apr 26,2004
Dietary Supplements: A Framework for Evaluating Safety Apr 01,2004
Infant Formula: Evaluating the Safety of New Ingredients Mar 01,2004
Dietary Reference Intakes: Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate Feb 11,2004
Dietary Reference Intakes: Guiding Principles for Nutrition Labeling and Fortification Dec 11,2003
Food Chemicals Codex: Fifth Edition Oct 09,2003
Weight Management: State of the Science and Opportunities for Military Programs Aug 01,2003
Dioxins and Dioxin-like Compounds in the Food Supply: Strategies to Decrease Exposure Jul 01,2003
Scientific Criteria to Ensure Safe Food Apr 24,2003
Dietary Reference Intakes: Applications in Dietary Planning Feb 06,2003
Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Ground Beef: Review of a Draft Risk Assessment Oct 11,2002
Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids Sep 05,2002
Evolution of Evidence for Selected Nutrient and Disease Relationships Jun 10,2002
Dietary Risk Assessment in the WIC Program Mar 07,2002
Pennington Biomedical Research Center: June 2001 Program Review Mar 04,2002
High-Energy, Nutrient-Dense Emergency Relief Food Product Feb 27,2002
Food Chemicals Codex: Third Supplement to the Fourth Edition Nov 13,2001
Caffeine for the Sustainment of Mental Task Performance: Formulations for Military Operations Oct 25,2001
Food Safety Policy, Science, and Risk Assessment: Strengthening the Connection: Workshop Proceedings Feb 08,2001
Framework for Dietary Risk Assessment in the WIC Program: An Interim Report 2000
The Role of Nutrition in Maintaining Health in the Nation's Elderly: Evaluating Coverage of Nutrition Services for the Medicare Population 2000
Food Chemicals Codex: Second Supplement to the Fouth Edition 2000
The Role of Protein and Amino Acids in Sustaining and Enhancing Performance Jul 01,1999
Committee on Military Nutrition Research: Activity Report 1994-1999 Jul 01,1999
Enhancing the Regulatory Decision-Making Approval Process for Direct Food Ingredient Technologies Apr 01,1999
Military Strategies for Sustainment of Nutrition and Immune Function in the Field Mar 01,1999
A Letter Report to the Office of the Surgeon General United States Army on Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress in Military Personnel Feb 12,1999
Evaluating Food Assistance Programs in an Era of Welfare Reform: Summary of a Workshop 1999
Dietary Reference Intakes: A Risk Assessment Model for Establishing Upper Intake Levels for Nutrients Dec 01,1998
Ensuring Safe Food From Production to Consumption 1998
Assessing Readiness in Military Women: The Relationship of Body Composition, Nutrition, and Health 1998
Prevention of Micronutrient Deficiencies: Tools for Policymakers and Public Health Workers 1998
Vitamin C Fortification of Food Aid Commodities: Final Report 1998
Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Fluoride 1997
Food Chemicals Codex: First Supplement to the Fourth Edition 1997
Pennington Biomedical Research Center September 1996 Site Visit, A Brief Report Nov 21,1996
Nutritional Needs in Cold and High-Altitude Environments: Applications for Military Personnel in Field Operations 1996
Food Chemicals Codex, Fourth Edition 1996
A letter report on A Review of Issues Related to Iron Status in Women during U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Dec 19,1995
A letter report on A review of the Revision of the Medical Services Nutrition Allowances, Standards, and Education (AR 40-25, 1985) Oct 26,1995
Not Eating Enough: Overcoming Underconsumption of Military Operational Rations 1995
Weighing the Options: Criteria for Evaluating Weight-Management Programs 1995
Food Components to Enhance Performance: An Evaluation of Potential Performance-Enhancing Food Components for Operational Rations 1994
Nutritional Needs in Hot Environments: Applications for Military Personnel in Field Operations 1993
Review of the Results of Nutritional Intervention, U.S. Army Ranger Training Class 11/92 (Ranger II) 1993
A Nutritional Assessment of U.S. Army Ranger Training Class 11/91, A Brief Report Mar 23,1992
Body Composition and Physical Performance: Applications for the Military Services 1992
Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation: An Implementation Guide 1992
Nutrition Services in Perinatal Care: Second Edition 1992
The Long Life Ration Packet (LLRP), A Brief Report Feb 18,1991
The New Generation Survival Ration, A Brief Report Feb 13,1991
Nutrition During Lactation 1991
Nutrition During Pregnancy: Part I: Weight Gain, Part II: Nutrient Supplements 1990


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