The Role of the Federal Government in Human Nutrition Research: Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Science, Research, and Technology of the Committee on Science and Technology and the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture of the Committee on Agriculture, U.S. House of Representatives, Ninety-eighth Congress, First Session, July 14, 1983U.S. Government Printing Office, 1983 - 334 pages Abstract: a 1983 US congressional report for food and nutrition policy analysts and makers, and nutrition researchers, presents the full test of the testimony of number of expert witness, focusing on the views of the US federal administration and the nutrition community regarding the role of the federal government in human nutrition research and how effectively that role is being fulfilled. The witnesses included senior staff of federal agencies (HHS, NCHS, NIH, FDA, USDA), medical and nutrition experts from academic institutions, and from other sectors, including the food industry. These included the Assistant Secretary for HHS, the Directors of NIH and the FDA Bureau of Foods, the Deputy Secretary of USDA, the Adminstrator of the Human Nutrition Information Service, the Associate Director for the ARS Human Nutrition Research Center, and the Directors of the nutrition science departments of Cornell University and General Foods Corporation. Follow-up. |
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... requirement , the role of nutrition on perinatal outcome and survival of low birth weight infants , and the nutritional requirements of adolescents ; O Dietary sodium and its role in the prevention and management of hypertension ; and ...
... requirement , the role of nutrition on perinatal outcome and survival of low birth weight infants , and the nutritional requirements of adolescents ; O Dietary sodium and its role in the prevention and management of hypertension ; and ...
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... requirements for maintaining health throughout the life cycle and for preventing and treating diseases , particularly chronic degenerative diseases . 2. Improved methods are needed to assess dietary and nutritional 35.
... requirements for maintaining health throughout the life cycle and for preventing and treating diseases , particularly chronic degenerative diseases . 2. Improved methods are needed to assess dietary and nutritional 35.
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... requirement , et cetera ; dietary sodium ; and the role of national inhibitors in the preven- tion of cancer . Is it my assumption that that accounts for $ 144 million ? Dr. BRANDT . Absolutely not . These are only the areas that we ...
... requirement , et cetera ; dietary sodium ; and the role of national inhibitors in the preven- tion of cancer . Is it my assumption that that accounts for $ 144 million ? Dr. BRANDT . Absolutely not . These are only the areas that we ...
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... REQUIREMENTS . THE FIRST FOUR OF THESE ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR FOOD AND CONSUMER SERVICES . DETERMINING NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING THE NUTRIENT CONTENT OF FOOD ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ...
... REQUIREMENTS . THE FIRST FOUR OF THESE ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR FOOD AND CONSUMER SERVICES . DETERMINING NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING THE NUTRIENT CONTENT OF FOOD ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ...
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... requirements affecting sample design , scheduling , and data collection . Possibilities for fur- ther coordination and comparability were noted , though , and action has been taken . The study was carried out in a response to a request ...
... requirements affecting sample design , scheduling , and data collection . Possibilities for fur- ther coordination and comparability were noted , though , and action has been taken . The study was carried out in a response to a request ...
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Page 51 - Service, which includes the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration; the Centers for Disease Control; the Food and Drug Administration; the Health Resources and Services Administration; and the National Institutes of Health.
Page 106 - The programs include the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the Child Care Food Program, the Special Milk Program, and the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program.
Page 30 - Chairman, that concludes my statement. My colleagues and I will be happy to respond to your questions. [The prepared statement of Dr.
Page 51 - Health Care Financing Administration, which administers Medicare and Medicaid. He also maintains relationships with other governmental and private agencies concerned with health. He advises and assists the Secretary on health policy and on all health-related activities of the Department.
Page 23 - The labels of all packaged foods should contain useful calorie and nutrient information to enable consumers to select diets that promote and protect good health. Similar information should be displayed where non-packaged 15 Dietary Guidelines (see note 2), p.
Page 29 - Service agencies including the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control, and the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology.
Page 22 - By 1990, the prevalence of significant overweight (120 percent of "desired weight") among the US adult population should be decreased from 10 percent of men and 17 percent of women without nutritional impairment. (In 1971-74, 14 percent of adult men and 24 percent of women were significantly overweight.) C. By 1990, the proportion of adults who smoke should be reduced to below 25 percent. (In 1979, the figure was 33 percent.) d.
Page 23 - By 1990, all States should include nutrition education as part of required comprehensive school health education at elementary and secondary levels. (In 1979, only 10 States mandated nutrition as a core content area in school health education...
Page 85 - Secretary is requested to implement pilot programs to test various means of measuring, on a continuing basis , the nutritional status of low- income people...
Page 216 - Secretary shall develop and implement a national food and human nutrition research and extension program that shall include, but not be limited to— (1) research on human nutritional requirements; (2) research on the nutrient composition of foods and the effects of agricultural practices, handling, food processing, and cooking on the nutrients they contain ; (3) surveillance of the nutritional benefits provided to participants...