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Biological Threats and Terrorism
In the wake of September 11th and recent anthrax events, our nationa (TM)s bioterrorism response capability has become an imminent priority for policymakers, researchers, public …
Leveraging Food Technology for Obesity Prevention and Reduction Efforts
Obesity is a major public health challenge. More than one-third of the U.S. adult population is considered obese, a figure that has more than doubled since the mid-1970s. Among …
An Update on Research Issues in the Assessment of Birth Settings
More than 30 years ago, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the National Research Council (NRC) convened a committee to determine methodologies and research needed to evaluate …
Building Public-Private Partnerships in Food and Nutrition
The leading challenges in public health-ranging from rising obesity rates to the fast-growing population of older adults-are complex and cannot be solved effectively by any one …
Fungal Diseases
Fungal diseases have contributed to death and disability in humans, triggered global wildlife extinctions and population declines, devastated agricultural crops, and altered forest …
The Impact of Globalization on Infectious Disease Emergence and Control
Globalization is by no means a new phenomenon; transcontinental trade and the movement of people date back at least 2,000 years, to the era of the ancient Silk Road trade route. …
Providing Healthy and Safe Foods As We Age
Does a longer life mean a healthier life? The number of adults over 65 in the United States is growing, but many may not be aware that they are at greater risk from foodborne …
Sustainable Diets, Food, and Nutrition
On August 1 and 2, 2018, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a public workshop in Washington, DC, on sustainable diets, food, and nutrition. …
Caffeine in Food and Dietary Supplements
Caffeine in Food and Dietary Supplements is the summary of a workshop convened by the Institute of Medicine in August 2013 to review the available science on safe levels of …
Nutrigenomics and the Future of Nutrition
On December 5, 2017, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a public workshop titled Nutrigenomics and the Future of Nutrition in Washington, DC, to …
Research Methods to Assess Dietary Intake and Program Participation in Child Day Care
More than 16 million children in the United States live in food-insecure households where they are unable to obtain enough food to meet their needs. At the same time, a growing …
Protecting the Health and Well-Being of Communities in a Changing Climate
On March 13, 2017, the Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine and the Roundtable on Population Health Improvement jointly convened a 1-day public …