Nutrition Monitoring In The United States

This report is the third in a series on nutrition monitoring in the United States. The report is based on data gathered by the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program (NNMRRP) since the second nutrition monitoring report was completed, giving special emphasis to low-income and high-risk population subgroups. Focusing on nutrients of public health concern, the report provides an update on the dietary, nutritional, and nutrition-related health status of Americans; the relationships between diet and health; and the factors that influence dietary and nutritional status.

"Descriptive summary of current nutrition monitoring activities sponsored by various Federal agencies." Arranged under six sections, according to the categorized monitoring activities. Entries give such information as agency, target population, and control variables. Contains order information.

The third report reviews the dietary and nutritional status of the U.S. population, as well as the factors that determine status, based on the data available through the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program (NNMRRP) by June 1994.

Order brochure for the book of the same title.

Abstract: This hearing discusses legislation which would provide up-to-date, accurate, and useful information on what Amerians are eating and what health effects this diet produces. Testimony is received from two government officials (Dept. of Health and Human Services and Dept. of Agriculture), a representative from the National Cattlemen's Association, the American Heart Association, and the Association of State and Territorial Public Health Nutrition Directors.