A5075625802- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
2010-2024
Food and Nutrition Service
2012-2024
University of California, Davis
2019-2020
University of Hawaii System
2020
University of Minnesota System
2020
Harvard University
2020
Massachusetts General Hospital
2020
United States Department of Health and Human Services
2020
National Institutes of Health
2020
United States Department of Agriculture
2020
Observational epidemiologic studies provide critical data for the evaluation of potential effects environmental, occupational and behavioural exposures on human health. Systematic reviews these play a key role in informing policy practice. should incorporate assessments risk bias results included studies.
This perspective article shares unique insights from the extensive experience of US Department Agriculture Nutrition Evidence Systematic Review branch in conducting systematic reviews on dietary patterns and health outcomes to inform Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Methodological approaches reviewing research are described, including operationalizing definitions analyzing labeled patterns. The review also describes techniques synthesizing across life stages that food-based, federal...
Human milk is the ideal source of nutrition for most infants, but significant gaps remain in our understanding human biology. As part addressing these gaps, Breastmilk Ecology: Genesis Infant Nutrition (BEGIN) Project Working Groups 1-4 interrogated state knowledge regarding infant-human milk-lactating parent triad. However, to optimize impact newly generated across all stages research, need remained a translational research framework specific field. Thus, with inspiration from simplified...
Modifying the energy content of foods, particularly foods eaten away from home, is important in addressing obesity epidemic. Chefs restaurant industry are uniquely placed to influence provision reduced‐calorie but little known about their opinions on this issue. A survey was conducted among chefs attending US culinary meetings strategies for creating and opportunities introducing such items menus. The 432 respondents were a wide variety employment positions majority had been ≥20 years....
The USDA's Nutrition Evidence Systematic Review (NESR) team specializes in conducting systematic reviews (SRs) to inform federal nutrition policy and programs. NESR's dedicated staff collaborate with leading scientists answer important food- nutrition-related public health questions by objectively reviewing, evaluating, synthesizing research using state-of-the-art methodology. NESR uses a rigorous, protocol-driven methodology that is designed minimize bias; ensure availability of SRs are...
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) provides science-based advice on dietary intake to promote health, reduce risk of chronic disease, and meet nutrient needs. It is jointly published by the United States Departments Health Human Services Agriculture (USDA) every 5 y. As diseases continue rise pervasive levels, helping population follow DGA especially important improving health our nation. developed using a rigorous transparent scientific process, with involvement an independent,...