Federal Human Nutrition Research Needs a Coordinated Approach to Advance Nutrition Knowledge

Abstract

The Federal Government spends from $73 to $117 million annually on human nutrition research--about 3 percent of the $3 billion it spends annually on all agriculture and health research. Several Federal departments and agencies support human nutrition research. However, comprehensive, consolidated information on Federal human nutrition research activities is limited, and some barriers to human nutrition research persist. GAO recommends steps for the executive branch to help overcome these barriers. Information needs to be developed concerning: human nutrition requirements; food composition and nutrient biological availability; diet, disease causation, and food safety; and; food consumption and nutritional status.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 28, 1978
Accession Number
AD1119439

Entities

People

  • Elmer B. Staats

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Sciences
  • Body Weight
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Drug Abuse
  • Feeding Methods
  • Genetics
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Metabolic Diseases
  • Metabolism
  • Myocardial Ischemia
  • Nutrition Disorders
  • Nutritional Sciences
  • Vascular Diseases

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