USDA, Agricultural Research Service
The Goal of National Program (NP) 107, Human Nutrition, is to improve the nutrition and health of the American people by enhancing the quality of the American diet through research.
Program Components:
a. Linking Agricultural Practices and Beneficial Health Outcomes
b. Monitoring Food Composition and Nutrient Intake of the Nation
c. Scientific Basis for Dietary Guidance
d. Prevention of Obesity and Obesity-Related Diseases
e. Life Stage Nutrition and Metabolism