Advancing nutrition and food science : 80th anniversary of the food and nutrition board ; proceedings of a symposium / Ann L Yaktine; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Food and Nutrition Board,; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Health and Medicine Division.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Food and Nutrition Board,; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Health and Medicine Division, issuing body.

Contributor:

Yaktine, Ann L., rapporteur.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nutrition policy--United States.

Nutrition policy.

Food science.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (111 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : The National Academies Press, [2020]

Summary:

"The Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine was convened in 1940 in response to a request from the U.S. National Defense Advisory Commission to the National Academy of Sciences for aid in studying problems of nutrition in the United States. Today the FNB is the focal point for activities concerned with food, nutrition, and food safety, and their roles in health maintenance and disease prevention. Now in its 80th year, the FNB has continued its growth and expanded its reach both domestically and internationally, providing visionary leadership across a range of nutrition and food science issues toward the improvement of human health. In honor of its 80 years of service to the nation, the FNB convened a public symposium to review the origin and history, policy influence, and future directions of the FNB. This publication summarizes the presentations of the event."-- Publisher's website

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-309-68033-6

0-309-68031-X