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      Perspectives on Biomarker and Surrogate Endpoint Evaluation: Discussion Forum Summary

      Committee on Qualification of Biomarkers and Surrogate Endpoints in Chronic Disease,Institute of Medicine

      Summary of a discussion forum that took place in Washington, DC on June 21-22, 2010.

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      Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Threat or Opportunity?

      Committee on Food Marketing and the Diets of Children and Youth,National Academy of Sciences

      Creating an environment in which children in the United States grow up healthy should be a high priority for the nation. What impact has food and beverage marketing had on…

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      Evaluation of Biomarkers and Surrogate Endpoints in Chronic Disease

      Committee on Qualifications of Biomarkers and Surrogate Endpoints in Chronic Disease,Institute of Medicine

      Many people naturally assume that the claims made for foods and nutritional supplements have the same degree of scientific grounding as those for medication, but that is not always the…

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      Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All

      Committee to Review Child and Adult Care Food Program Meal Requirements,Institute of Medicine

      Accompanying CD-ROM contains appendices D-M.

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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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      Review of WIC Food Packages: Proposed Framework for Revisions: Interim Report

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Institute of Medicine,Food and Nutrition Board,Committee to Review WIC Food Packages

      The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) began 40 years ago as a pilot program and has since grown to serve over 8 million pregnant women…

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      Dietary Reference Intakes: Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Fluoride

      The Standing Committee on the Scientific Evaluation of Dietary Reference Intakes,Food and Nutrition Board,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

      Providing nutrient guidelines, this title presents the nutrient functions in the human body, the best method to determine its requirements, and how the nutrient may be related to chronic disease…

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      Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Food and Nutrition Board, Committee on Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy

      The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are a set of reference values that encompass a safe range of intake and provide recommended nutrient intakes for the United States and Canada. The…

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      Examining Access to Nutrition Care in Outpatient Cancer Centers: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board

      An estimated 90 percent of oncology patients in the United States receive treatment in outpatient cancer centers and clinics. This change from the older model of inpatient care has important…

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      Educating the Student Body: Taking Physical Activity and Physical Education to School

      Institute of Medicine,Food and Nutrition Board,Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment

      Reviews the status of physical activity and physical education in the school environment, including before, during, and after school. This book examines the influences of physical activity and physical education…

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      Foodborne Disease and Public Health: Summary of an Iranian-American Workshop

      Carol West Suitor,Maria Oria,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council

      The Institute of Medicine’s Food and Nutrition Board and the National Research Council’s Policy and Global Affairs Division convened a workshop in Washington, D.C., entitled Foodborne Disease and Public Health…

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      Mineral Requirements for Military Personnel: Levels Needed for Cognitive and Physical Performance During Garrison Training

      Committee on Mineral Requirements for Cognitive and Physical Performance of Military Personnel,Committee on Military Nutrition Research,Food and Nutrition Board,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

      Mineral Requirements for Military Personnel

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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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      Strategies to Limit Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption in Young Children: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board

      On June 21?22, 2017, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Food and Nutrition Board convened a workshop in Washington, DC, to explore the range of policies and programs…

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      Seafood Choices: Balancing Benefits and Risks

      Committee on Nutrient Relationships in Seafood: Selections to Balance Benefits and Risks,National Academy of Sciences

      Explores decision-making process for selecting seafood by assessing evidence on availability of specific nutrients (compared to other food sources) to obtain nutritional benefits. This book develops a decision path for…

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      Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols: Promoting Healthier Choices

      Committee on Examination of Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols (Phase II),Institute of Medicine

      During the past decade, tremendous growth has occurred in the use of nutrition symbols and rating systems designed to summarize key nutritional aspects and characteristics of food products. These symbols…

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      The Challenge of Treating Obesity and Overweight: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      The Roundtable on Obesity Solutions of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop in Washington, DC, on April 6, 2017, titled The Challenge of Treating Obesity…

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      Driving Action and Progress on Obesity Prevention and Treatment: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      After decades of increases in the obesity rate among U.S. adults and children, the rate recently has dropped among some populations, particularly young children. What are the factors responsible for…

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      Global Harmonization of Methodological Approaches to Nutrient Intake Recommendations: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board

      The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a public workshop in September 2017 to explore the evidence for achieving global harmonization of methodological approaches to establishing nutrient intake…

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      Translating Knowledge of Foundational Drivers of Obesity into Practice

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Food and Nutrition Board, Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      The National Academies Roundtable on Obesity Solutions hosted an April, July, and October, 2022 workshop series to explore the gaps in knowledge within the foundational drivers of obesity. Facilitating action…

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      Integrating Systems and Sectors Toward Obesity Solutions: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      A virtual workshop titled Integrating Systems and Sectors Toward Obesity Solutions, held April 6, 2020 (Part I), and June 30, 2020 (Part II), was convened by the Roundtable on Obesity…

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      Advancing Effective Obesity Communications: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      On September 16, 2019, the Roundtable on Obesity Solutions of the Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, held a public workshop, Advancing Effective…

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      Using Systems Applications to Inform Obesity Solutions: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      The Roundtable on Obesity Solutions of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a virtual workshop on September 16, 2020 titled Using Systems Applications to Inform Obesity Solutions…

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      Advancing Obesity Solutions Through Investments in the Built Environment: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      The built environment?the physical world made up of the homes, buildings, streets, and infrastructure within which people live, work, and play?underwent changes during the 20th and 21st centuries that contributed…

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      A Health Equity Approach to Obesity Efforts: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      The obesity crisis in the United States disproportionately affects some demographic groups more than others. Contextual influences on obesity are complex and include an individual’s weight-related behaviors and outcomes, the…

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      Weight Gain During Pregnancy: Reexamining the Guidelines

      Committee to Reexamine IOM Pregnancy Weight Guidelines,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council

      Weight Gain During Pregnancy explores relationships between weight gain during prenancy and a variety of factors and places this in the context of the health of the infant and the…

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      Optimizing the Process for Establishing the Dietary Guidelines for Americans: The Selection Process

      National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Committee to Review the Process to Update the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

      Federal guidance on nutrition and diet is intended to reflect the state of the science and deliver the most reliable recommendations possible according to the best available evidence. This guidance…

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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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      Bridging the Evidence Gap in Obesity Prevention: A Framework to Inform Decision Making

      Committee on an Evidence Framework for Obesity Prevention Decision Making,Institute of Medicine

      To battle the obesity epidemic in America, health care professionals and policymakers need relevant, useful data on the effectiveness of obesity prevention policies and programs. Bridging the Evidence Gap in…

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      Sodium Intake in Populations: Assessment of Evidence

      Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Food and Nutrition Board,Committee on the Consequences of Sodium Reduction in Populations

      States that there is no consistent evidence between sodium intake and either a beneficial or adverse effect on direct health outcomes other than some CVD outcomes and all-cause mortality. This…

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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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      Nutrition Issues in Developing Countries

      Subcommittee on Nutrition and Diarrheal Diseases Control,Subcommittee on Diet, Physical Activity, and Pregnancy Outcome,Committee on International Nutrition Programs,Food and Nutrition Board,Institute of Medicine

      Considers two important international nutrition issues, provides a scientific evaluation, and proposes strategies for intervention at the community level. Part I of this book considers the dietary and nutritional factors…

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      Caffeine in Food and Dietary Supplements: Examining Safety: Workshop Summary

      Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Food and Nutrition Board,Planning Committee for a Workshop on Potential Health Hazards Associated with Consumption of Caffeine in Food and Dietary Supplements

      Presents the summary of a workshop convened by the Institute of Medicine in August 2013 to review the available science on safe levels of caffeine consumption in foods, beverages, and…

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      Current Status and Response to the Global Obesity Pandemic: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      The increasing prevalence and burden of obesity transcends borders, straining populations worldwide. Data shows that 50 million girls, 74 million boys, 390 million women, and 281 million men were estimated…

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      Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Fluoride

      The Standing Committee on the Scientific Evaluation of Dietary Reference Intakes,Food and Nutrition Board,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

      Recommends intakes for different age groups. This book encompasses essential nutrients and other food components thought to pay a role in health, such as dietary fiber. It incorporates functional endpoints…

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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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      Understanding and Overcoming the Challenge of Obesity and Overweight in the Armed Forces: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      Obesity and overweight pose significant challenges to the armed forces in the United States, affecting service members (including active duty, guard, and reserve components), veterans, retirees, and their families and…

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      Addressing Structural Racism, Bias, and Health Communication as Foundational Drivers of Obesity: Proceedings of a Workshop Series

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Roundtable on Obesity Solutions convened a three-part workshop series that explored how structural racism, weight bias and stigma, and health communication intersect…

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      Implementing Strategies to Enhance Public Health Surveillance of Physical Activity in the United States

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Committee on Strategies for Implementing Physical Activity Surveillance

      Physical activity has far-reaching benefits for physical, mental, emotional, and social health and well-being for all segments of the population. Despite these documented health benefits and previous efforts to promote…

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      Obesity in the Early Childhood Years: State of the Science and Implementation of Promising Solutions: Workshop Summary

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

      Among the many troubling aspects of the rising prevalence of obesity in the United States and elsewhere in recent years, the growth of early childhood overweight and obesity stands out…

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      Meeting the Dietary Needs of Older Adults: Exploring the Impact of the Physical, Social, and Cultural Environment: Workshop Summary

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board

      Older adults are a growing demographic group in the United States, and a range of physical, social, financial, and cultural factors affect their nutritional status. Metabolic and physiologic changes that…

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      Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D

      Committee to Review Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin D and Calcium,Institute of Medicine

      Appendixes B through K are not printed in this book, but can be found on the CD at the back of the book or online at http://www.nap.edu. –p. [537

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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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      Using Systematic Reviews to Support Future Dietary Reference Intakes

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Food and Nutrition Board, Standing Committee for the Review of the Dietary Reference Intake Framework

      In response to a request from the US Department of Agriculture, the Health and Medicine Division (HMD) of the National Academies established the Standing Committee to Review the Dietary Reference…

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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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      Assessing Prevalence and Trends in Obesity: Navigating the Evidence

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Committee on Evaluating Approaches to Assessing Prevalence and Trends in Obesity

      Obesity has come to the forefront of the American public health agenda. The increased attention has led to a growing interest in quantifying obesity prevalence and determining how the prevalence…

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      Redesigning the Process for Establishing the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Committee to Review the Process to Update the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

      What foods should Americans eat to promote their health, and in what amounts? What is the scientific evidence that supports specific recommendations for dietary intake to reduce the risk of…

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      Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: How Do We Measure Up?

      Committee on Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity,National Academy of Sciences

      Examines the progress made by obesity prevention initiatives in the United States from 2004 to 2006. This book emphasizes a call to action for key stakeholders and sectors to commit…

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