Other Nutrition Issues

This page includes links to information about nutrition issues not covered on the Nutrition/Food Content Labeling, Nutrition Assessment Tools, and Weight Management pages. There is some overlap in content with these pages.

• Nutrient Content /Nutrient Intake/Exposure
• Risk Management
• Risk Communication
• Other Nutrition Resources

Nutrient Content /Nutrient Intake/Exposure

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition/Committee on Toxicity	Advice on Fish Consumption: Benefits & Risks Report that weighs nutritional benefits against toxicological risks of fish, especially oily fish, consumption and develops dietary advice regarding fish consumption. Includes discussion of fish consumption in the UK, LC PUFA, fish consumption and cardiovascular disease, dioxins and PCBs, mercury, arsenic, lead, cadmium, and more. Annexes include "Fish consumption in the UK," "DHA requirements in pregnancy and lactation," "Updated COT statement on a survey of mercury in fish and shellfish," "COT statement on brominated flame retardants in fish from the Skerne Tees rivers system," and "COT statement on the tolerable daily intake for dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls". (more) Publication Year: 2004	Sep 3, 2004
	Devaney, Barbara; Kim, Myoung; Carriquiry, Alicia; Cama?o-Garcia, Gabriel	Assessing the Nutrient Intakes of Vulnerable Subgroups Assessment of nutrient intakes based on 1994-96 and 1998 CSFII data for adolescent females, older adults, overweight and obese individuals, food-insecure individuals, low-income individuals, and those involved in food and nutrition assistance programs. Includes as an appendix "Usual Nutrient Intake Distributions: Individuals in Food Insufficient Versus Food Sufficient Households". (more) Deadline: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 Publication Month: October 2005	Oct 12, 2005
	Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data, documentation, questionnaires, and publications related to this telephone survey of health risks in the United States. The data set may be downloaded, or tables and charts of prevalence data or trend data may be generated for the desired behavior or circumstance and the desired state (or nationwide). Data are available for 1995-2001. Prevalence data categories include cardiovascular disease, cholesterol awareness, demographics, diabetes, health status, hypertension awareness, nutrition, risk factors and calculated variables, weight control, and more. Trend data is available for the negative behaviors/circumstances diabetes awareness, not enought fruits and vegetables, obesity by body mass index, overweight by body mass index, and others. (more)	Jul 7, 2003
	Nutrition Research Division, Bureau of Nutritional Sciences, Food Directorate, Health Canada	Canadian Nutrient File, 2001b Downloadable, bilingual food composition database that provides nutrient information for thousands of Canadian foods. Publication Year: 2001	May 10, 2004
	Community Nutrition Research Group, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Community Nutrition Mapping Project CNMap This site gives data in tabular form and mapped for the U.S. states for nutrient intakes and healthy eating patterns. Includes data on percentage of individuals meeting REI/RDA for 18 nutrients, percentage of individuals meeting the Pyramide Serving recommendations, and other nutrition-related intake data. Figures on physical activity and body weight indicators, food security indicators, and demographics are provided in tabular form only. These indicators have been compiled from a variety of sources. There is also information on local community studies. (more)	Jul 14, 2003
	Capps, Oral, Jr.; Clauson, Annette; Guthrie, Joanne; Pittman, Grant; Stockton, Matthew	Contributions of Nonalcoholic Beverages to the U.S. Diet Analysis of nonalcoholic beverage purchase choices by U.S. households and of effects of these choices on intake of calories, calcium, vitamin C, and caffeine. (more) Publication Month: March 2005	Apr 20, 2005
	Joint WHO/FAO Expert Consultation on Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Diseases	Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Diseases Report of the Joint WHO/FAO Expert Consultation on Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Diseases held in Geneva, Switzerland, January 28-February 1, 2002. Includes background information, information on global and regional food consumption, a discussion of diet, nutrition, and chronic diseases, population nutrient intake recommendations for preventing some chronic diseases, and recommendations for policy and research. There is also an annex entitled "Summary of the strength of evidence for obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases (CVD), cancer, dental disease and osteoporosis". (more) Publication Date: Monday, March 3, 2003	Mar 5, 2003
	Division of Cancer Prevention and Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health	Dietary Assessment Calibration/Validation Register Searchable register of calibration/validation studies and publications related to dietary assessment methods.	Jul 21, 2004
	Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine	Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrates, Fiber, Fat, Protein, and Amino Acids (Macronutrients) This report presents Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for energy, carbohydrate, fat, fiber, fatty acids, cholesterol, protein, and amino acids. It is one in a series of reports designed to expand upon and replace the U.S. Recommended Dietary Allowances and the Canadian Recommended Nutrient Intakes. It includes defintions of many terms related to these macronutrients. (more) Publication Year: 2002	Sep 24, 2002
	Gillin, Edward	FAOSTAT: The Statistical Database of FAO This presentation was given at the 1st International Conference on Microbiological Risk Assessment: Foodborne Hazards, held in Adelphi, MD on July 24-26, 2002. It provides an overview of FAOSTAT, including data sources, data processing, database usage statistics, and examples of data queries and use. The pdf version of this presentation is available here. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, July 25, 2002	Aug 16, 2002

Risk Management

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee	2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report Recommendations that will serve as a basis for the sixth edition of Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Includes answers to questions and discussion of science related to meeting recommended nutrient intakes, physical activity and energy intake, discretionary calories, fats and health, carbohydrates, selected food groups (fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and milk products) and health, fluid, sodium, and potassium intake and health, ethanol and health, and food safety. Messages for dietary guidance based on the science discussed are presented. Appendices include "Glossary," "Description of USDA Analyses," "Summary Tables from Systematic Review," "Brief History of Dietary Guidelines," "Summary of Public Comments," and more. (more) Publication Month: August 2004	Sep 2, 2004
	Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition/Committee on Toxicity	Advice on Fish Consumption: Benefits & Risks Report that weighs nutritional benefits against toxicological risks of fish, especially oily fish, consumption and develops dietary advice regarding fish consumption. Includes discussion of fish consumption in the UK, LC PUFA, fish consumption and cardiovascular disease, dioxins and PCBs, mercury, arsenic, lead, cadmium, and more. Annexes include "Fish consumption in the UK," "DHA requirements in pregnancy and lactation," "Updated COT statement on a survey of mercury in fish and shellfish," "COT statement on brominated flame retardants in fish from the Skerne Tees rivers system," and "COT statement on the tolerable daily intake for dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls". (more) Publication Year: 2004	Sep 3, 2004
	Agriculture Network Information Center	Agriculture Network Information Center A guide to online agricultural resources selected by the National Agricultural Library, Land-Grant Universities, and other institutions. (more)	Aug 31, 2001
	Food Standards Australia New Zealand	Application A470 - Formulated Beverages Draft assessment report regarding an application to amend standards for formulated beverages to allow for the addition of a number of vitamins, minerals, and food additives. Includes discussion of related risk assessments and risk management considerations. Attachments include "Draft Variations to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code," "Nutrition Assessment," "Risk Assessment - Micronutrients," "Dietary Modelling Methodologies for Nutrient Intake Assessment," "Risk Assessment - Food Additives," and more. (more) Deadline: Wednesday, July 6, 2005 Publication Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2005	Jun 29, 2005
	Omamo, Steven Were; Grebmer, Klaus von	Biotechnology, Agriculture, and Food Security in Southern Africa Discussion of the application of agricultural biotechnology in southern Africa, including a chapter on food safety and consumer choice policy. Among appendices is "Workshop Proceedings for the FANRPAN-IFPRI Regional Policy Dialogue on Biotechnology, Agriculture, and Food Security in Southern Africa". (more) Publication Year: 2005	Jun 16, 2005
	Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition 2006 Program Priorities Workplan outlining CFSAN's high priority areas for 2006, including: Ensuring Food Defense; Ensuring Food Safety; Improving Nutrition; Ensuring Dietary Supplement and Cosmetic Safety and Management Services; and, Priority Ongoing Activities. Resulting from a prior Request for Comments. (more) Deadline: Wednesday, May 3, 2006 Publication Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2006	May 3, 2006
	Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion; Notice of Proposal for Food Guide Graphic Presentation and Consumer Education Materials; Opportunity for Public Comment Notice that announces a proposed Food Guidance System for the graphic presentation of and educational materials related to the updated food guide. There is also notice of a public meeting to be held in Washington, DC on August 19, 2004 for stakeholder input on the Food Guidance System. (more) Event Date: Thursday, August 19, 2004 Publication Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2004	Jul 21, 2004
	Directorate-General Health and Consumer Protection, European Commission	Collection of Data on Products Intended for Use in Very-Low-Calorie-Diets "Reports on tasks for scientific cooperation: Report of experts participating in Task 7.3." This report discusses the current legislative situation regarding VLCDs in the EU, products on the market, literature on the safety and efficacy of VLCDs, what information should be conveyed to consumers, and recommendations for further research. Chapters include "Task 7.3 SCOOP-VLCD," "Definition of terms by Codex in relation to this SCOOP activity," "Regulatory framework for very-low-calorie diets within the EU Commission," "VLCDs on the European Market," "Obesity," "Some metabolic consideration in relation to the use of VLCDs," "Safety aspects of VLCD," "Composition and quality factors," and "Advice on the information that should be conveyed to the consumers of VLCDs". (more) Publication Month: September 2002	May 15, 2003
	Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission	Diet, Physical Activity and Health - EU Platform for Action Database Database of action plans of members of the EU Platform on Diet, Physical Activity and Health. The database is searchable by type of actor, geographical coverage, theme of action, type of activity, target audience, and other parameters. (more) Deadline: Monday, December 19, 2005	Dec 19, 2005
	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/U.S. Department of Agriculture	Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 Recommendations to promote health and reduce risk of chronic disease, intended primarily for policymakers, healthcare providers, nutritionists, and nutrition educators. Includes discussion of food safety, weight management, fats, carbohydrates, sodium and potassium, adequate nutrient intake, and more. Appendices include "Eating Patterns," "Food Sources of Selected Nutrients," and others. This web page also provides access to supporting documents and links. (more) Publication Year: 2005	Jan 12, 2005

Risk Communication

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
		Agricultural Biotechnology Journal issue with articles and features related to agricultural biotechnology and trade, food aid, communication, and other issues. (more) Deadline: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 Publication Month: September 2003	Sep 13, 2005
	Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion; Notice of Proposal for Food Guide Graphic Presentation and Consumer Education Materials; Opportunity for Public Comment Notice that announces a proposed Food Guidance System for the graphic presentation of and educational materials related to the updated food guide. There is also notice of a public meeting to be held in Washington, DC on August 19, 2004 for stakeholder input on the Food Guidance System. (more) Event Date: Thursday, August 19, 2004 Publication Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2004	Jul 21, 2004
	Directorate-General Health and Consumer Protection, European Commission	Collection of Data on Products Intended for Use in Very-Low-Calorie-Diets "Reports on tasks for scientific cooperation: Report of experts participating in Task 7.3." This report discusses the current legislative situation regarding VLCDs in the EU, products on the market, literature on the safety and efficacy of VLCDs, what information should be conveyed to consumers, and recommendations for further research. Chapters include "Task 7.3 SCOOP-VLCD," "Definition of terms by Codex in relation to this SCOOP activity," "Regulatory framework for very-low-calorie diets within the EU Commission," "VLCDs on the European Market," "Obesity," "Some metabolic consideration in relation to the use of VLCDs," "Safety aspects of VLCD," "Composition and quality factors," and "Advice on the information that should be conveyed to the consumers of VLCDs". (more) Publication Month: September 2002	May 15, 2003
	Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Eat Smart. Play Hard.TM This website provides information about and materials from the Eat Smart. Play Hard. campaign to improve the health of America's children through healthy eating and exercise. (more)	Jan 7, 2004
	Advisory Forum, European Food Safety Authority	EFSA Advisory Forum Event Berlin: Abstracts and presentations from this public event on topics related to the risk assessment process. Presentations include "Future perspectives in risk assessment: Key challenges and opportunities"/Jouve, Jean-Louis; "Future perspectives on risk assessment: key challenges and opportunities"/Feron, Victor J.; "Future perspectives on risk assessment: key challenges and opportunities"/Silano, Vittorio; "UK review of risks and benefits of fish consumption"/Benford, Diane; "Position of the French Committee of AFSSA on a risk/benefit analysis of GMOs"/Schwartz, Maxime; "Risk-benefit assessment of micronutrients - folic acid"/Flynn, Albert; and "Risk-benefit evaluation lessons for risk management and communication"/Renn, Ortwin. (more) Event Dates: Monday, November 8, 2004 - Tuesday, November 9, 2004 Publication Date: Friday, November 12, 2004	Aug 6, 2004
	Rouse, Tina I.; Davis, Debra P.	Exploring a Vision: Integrating Knowledge for Food and Health: a Workshop Summary Summary of this workshop held June 9, 2003 by the Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources of the National Academies' Division on Earth and Life Studies. The summary presents issues and points discussed at the workshop. Chapters include "Government Initiatives on Food and Health," "Integrative Research Infrastructure for Food, Agriculture, and Health," "Challenges Faced and Met in Research on Food and Health," "Breakout Group Discussions," and more. The agenda and speaker biographies are included as appendices. (more) Event Date: Monday, June 9, 2003 Publication Year: 2004	Jun 10, 2004
	Center for Media and Public Affairs	Food for Thought IV: Reporting of Diet, Nutrition and Food Safety: 2001 vs. 1999 vs. 1997 vs. 1995 This report analyzes trends in media coverage of diet, nutrition, and food safety issues. Appendices include "Functional Foods," "Food Biotechnology," "Food Safety and Foodborne Illness," "Weight Mangement & Obesity," "Food Allergens," "Dietary Fats," and "Methodology". (more) Publication Month: January 2002	Jun 19, 2003
	Division of Data Services, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Healthy People . . . tracking the Nation's health This page provides data, documentation, and publications from Healthy People 2010 and Healthy People 2000. Focus groups for Healthy People 2010 include Food Safety, Cancer, Environmental Health, Health Communication, Nutrition, and more. To access data for Healthy People 2010, follow the link for DATA2010; you may log on to CDC WONDER as an anonymous user. (more)	Jul 17, 2002
	National Cholesterol Education Program, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health	How You Can Lower Your Cholesterol Levels This website provides information on how to lower cholesterol levels or maintain healthy levels. The Cyber Kitchen section, available at http://nhlbisupport.com/chd1/Tipsheets/cyberkit.htm, includes online tools for assessing nutrition based on portion sizes consumed or on daily diets. Recommendations are given based on the results on how to improve food choices. The Virtual Grocery Store section, available at http://nhlbisupport.com/chd1/Tipsheets/store.htm, includes information on reading and using food labels. The website also includes fact sheets and links to other resources related to lowering cholesterol levels. (more)	Feb 3, 2004
	Mancino, Lisa	Insidious Consumption: Surprising Factors That Influence What We Eat and How Much Article that discusses several factors coming from behavioral economics that could help economists and policy-makers better understand food choices. (more) Publication Month: June 2007	Aug 8, 2007

Other Nutrition Resources

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition, and Allergies, European Food Safety Authority	The 19th Plenary meeting of the NDA Panel Parma, Italy: Draft agenda and minutes from this meeting. Event Dates: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - Thursday, January 31, 2008 Publication Date: Friday, March 7, 2008	Apr 2, 2008
	Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition	2003 CSL/JIFSAN Joint Symposium - Food Safety and Nutrition: Risk Analysis Presentations The presentations from this symposium address many aspects of food safety and nutrition risk analysis. Event Dates: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - Friday, June 13, 2003 Publication Date: Friday, June 13, 2003	Jun 17, 2003
	Rural Outreach Programme	African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (AJFAND) Journal that covers a wide range of scientific and development disciplines, including agriculture, food, nutrition, environmental management and sustainable development related information. (more)	Jun 26, 2002
	American College of Nutrition	American College of Nutrition Organization that works to promote nutritional education and science. The website includes information on events, nutritionist certification, a link to the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, and more. (more)	Aug 5, 2003
	American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc.	American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Monthly journal that publishes information on international basic and clinical studies related to nutrition. Topics covered include vitamins and minerals, nutrition and disease, and more. (more)	Aug 15, 2002
	Food and Nutrition Section, American Public Health Association	American Public Health Association: Food and Nutrition Section This section of the APHA supports healthful eating and physical activity. The website includes nutrition policy statements, information on overweight in childhood, meetings, and more. (more)	Jul 2, 2003
	American Society for Nutritional Sciences	American Society for Nutritional Sciences Society that promotes nutrition research. The website includes events, access to the Journal of Nutrition Online, education and career information, public affairs information, and more. (more)	Jan 14, 2003
	Annual Reviews	Annual Reviews of Nutrition This annual publication publishes critical reviews of the most significant primary nutrition research of the year.	Aug 15, 2002
	Helman, Tony, Ed.	Arbor Nutrition Guide Search engine for links to information on food science and nutrition.	Jun 17, 2002
	Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board/National Cattlemen's Beef Association	BeefNutrition.org Website designed to provide beef-related nutrition information to nutrition and health communicators and health professionals. The website includes publications and factsheets, information about NCBA's human nutrition research program, an electronic newsletter, events, information on the Council for Women's Nutrition Solutions, and more. (more)	Jun 7, 2004

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