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      Investing in the Health and Well-Being of Young Adults

      Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council,Committee on Improving the Health, Safety, and Well-Being of Young Adults

      Young adulthood - ages approximately 18 to 26 - is a critical period of development with long-lasting implications for a person’s economic security, health and well-being. Young adults are key…

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      Cattle Inspection: Committee on Evaluation of U.S.D.A. Streamlined Inspection System for Cattle

      Food and Nutrition Board,National Research Council

      The result of a federally-mandated study to evaluate the streamlined inspection systems now in place at cattle slaughter plants throughout the US, this volume compares the streamlined system to the…

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      Early Childhood Intervention: Views from the Field: Report of a Workshop

      Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on Integrating the Science of Early Childhood Development

      On June 24-25, 1999, the Committee on Integrating the Science of Early Childhood Development of the Board on Children, Youth, and Families of the National Research Council/National Academy of Sciences…

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      Juvenile Crime, Juvenile Justice

      Panel on Juvenile Crime: Prevention, Treatment, and Control,Committee on Law and Justice,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,National Research Council,Institute of Medicine

      Presents recommendations for addressing the various aspects of America’s youth crime problem. This book explores desistance - the probability that delinquency or criminal activities decrease with age - and evaluates…

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      National Children’s Study 2014: An Assessment

      Panel on the Design of the National Children's Study and Implications for the Generalizability of Results,Committee on National Statistics,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Institute of Medicine

      The National Children’s Study (NCS) was authorized by the Children’s Health Act of 2000 and is being implemented by a dedicated Program Office in the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute…

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      Student Mobility: Exploring the Impact of Frequent Moves on Achievement: Summary of a Workshop

      Committee on the Impact of Mobility and Change on the Lives of Young Children, Schools, and Neighborhoods,National Research Council,Institute of Medicine

      Many low-income families struggle with stable housing and frequently have to move due to foreclosures, rent increases, or other financial setbacks. Children in these families can experience lasting negative effects…

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      Challenges in Adolescent Health Care: Workshop Report

      Committee on Adolescent Health Care Services and Models of Care for Treatment, Prevention, and Healthy Development,National Research Council,Institute of Medicine

      Several positive and negative lifelong behaviors are established during adolescence including diet and exercise, sexual conduct, practices related to oral health, smoking, drinking, and the use if legal and illegal…

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      Adolescent Health Services: Missing Opportunities

      Committee on Adolescent Health Care Services and Models of Care for Treatment, Prevention, and Healthy Development,National Research Council

      Recognizing that health care providers play an important role in fostering healthy behaviors among adolescents, this work examines the health status of adolescents and reviews the separate and uncoordinated programs…

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      Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance

      Committee on Prevention of Obesity in Children and Youth,National Academy of Sciences

      Given the trajectory toward a healthier childhood, we begin the 21st-century with a shocking development - an epidemic of obesity in children and youth. This book explores the causes of…

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      Strategic Approach to the Evaluation of Programs Implemented Under the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde U.S. Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008

      Evaluation of Programs Implemented Under the U.S. Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council

      At the request of Congress, the Institute of Medicine will evaluate U.S. global programs to address HIV/AIDS. This book outlines the IOM’s strategic approach for this evaluation. –resource home page.

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      Dioxins and Dioxin-Like Compounds in the Food Supply: Strategies to Decrease Exposure

      Committee on the Implications of Dioxin in the Food Supply,National Research Council

      Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds are found throughout the environment, in soil, water, and air. This book recommends policy options to reduce exposure to these contaminants while considering how these options…

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      Exploring Health and Environmental Costs of Food: Workshop Summary

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Institute of Medicine,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Food and Nutrition Board

      The U.S. food system provides many benefits, not the least of which is a safe, nutritious and consistent food supply. However, the same system also creates significant environmental, public health…

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      Data and Research to Improve the U.S. Food Availability System and Estimates of Food Loss: A Workshop Summary

      National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Food and Nutrition Board,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics

      The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Economic Research Service’s (ERS) Food Availability Data System includes three distinct but related data series on food and nutrient availability for consumption. The…

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      The Public Health Effects of Food Deserts: Workshop Summary

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      In the United States, people living in low-income neighborhoods frequently do not have access to affordable healthy food venues, such as supermarkets. Instead, those living in food deserts must rely…

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      The Role of Nutrition in Maintaining Health in the Nation’s Elderly: Evaluating Coverage of Nutrition Services for the Medicare Population

      Committee on Nutrition Services for Medicare Beneficiaries,Food and Nutrition Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Discusses the role of nutrition therapy in the management of a number of diseases. This book also examines what the elderly receive in the way of nutrition services along the…

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      Nutrition Standards and Meal Requirements for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs

      Committee on Nutrition Standards for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs,National Research Council

      The National School Breakfast Program feeds 10 million children each day, and the National School Lunch Program feeds more than 30 million students. Yet the national nutrition standards and meal…

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      Dietary Supplements: A Framework for Evaluating Safety

      Committe on the Framework for Evaluating the Safety of the Dietary Supplements,National Research Council

      Many dietary supplements are probably safe when used as recommended. But there are also many types of products that qualify as supplements. Given these factors, what information can the Food…

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      The Use of Drugs in Food Animals: Benefits and Risks

      Committee on Drug Use in Food Animals,Panel on Animal Health, Food Safety, and Public Health,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Provides an overview of why and how drugs are used in the major food-producing animal industries. This volume discusses the prevalence of human pathogens in foods of animal origin. It…

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      Scientific Criteria to Ensure Safe Food

      Committee on the Review of the Use of Scientific Criteria and Performance Standards for Safe Food,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Aims to help in creating regulations that are consistent, reliable, and ensure the best protection for the health of American consumers. This book addresses the concerns in food safety, such…

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      Research Opportunities Concerning the Causes and Consequences of Child Food Insecurity and Hunger: Workshop Summary

      Institute of Medicine,National Research Council,Food and Nutrition Board,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics

      Section 141 of The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 20101 provides funding for a research program on the causes and consequences of childhood hunger and food insecurity, and the characteristics…

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      Safety of Genetically Engineered Foods: Approaches to Assessing Unintended Health Effects

      Committee on Identifying and Assessing Unintended Effects of Genetically Engineered Foods on Human Health,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Assists policymakers in evaluating the scientific methods for detecting unintended changes in food and assessing the potential for adverse health effects from genetically modified products. This work feels that scrutiny…

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      Enhancing Food Safety: The Role of the Food and Drug Administration

      Committee on the Review of Food and Drug Administration's Role in Ensuring Safe Food,National Research Council

      Recent outbreaks of illnesses traced to contaminated sprouts and lettuce illustrate the holes that exist in the system for monitoring problems and preventing foodborne diseases. Although it is not solely…

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      A Framework for Assessing Effects of the Food System

      National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Food and Nutrition Board,Committee on a Framework for Assessing the Health, Environmental, and Social Effects of the Food System

      How we produce and consume food has a bigger impact on Americans’ well-being than any other human activity. The food industry is the largest sector of our economy; food touches…

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      School Meals: Building Blocks for Healthy Children

      Committee on Nutrition Standards for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs,Institute of Medicine

      Ensuring that the food provided to children in schools is consistent with current dietary recommendations is an important national focus. Various laws and regulations govern the operation of school meal…

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      A Risk-Characterization Framework for Decision-Making at the Food and Drug Administration

      Committee on Ranking FDA Product Categories Based on Health Consequences, Phase II,National Research Council

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      Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids (Macronutrients)

      A Report of the Panel on Macronutrients,Subcommittees on Upper Reference Levels of Nutrients and Interpretation and Uses of Dietary Reference Intakes,The Standing Committee on the Scientific Evaluation of Dietary Reference Intakes,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Presents dietary reference values for the intakes of nutrients. This book establishes recommendations for energy, carbohydrate, fiber, fat, fatty acids, cholesterol, protein, and amino acids. It also includes recommendations for…

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