![]() ![]() Also, the data is what the consumer sees on package labels at the grocery store. Many health care providers and food composition professionals use the publications from this conference as a source of information included in the educational and food guidance materials developed in their respective organizations. The JFCA is an official publication of INFOODS (International Network of Food Data Systems), a joint project of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the United Nations University. The primary product from this conference is publication of the conference papers to appear in a special issue of the Journal of Food Composition and Analysis (JFCA) that will be read by scientists and clinicians from around the world. Scientists and health care providers who are involved in nutrition research and practice. The value of this conference is evident in the strong following it has developed among the many The 35th annual meeting will be held in Washington DC as a 1-day meeting, and the 36th annual meeting in 2012 will consist of a multi-day meeting Houston, TX. In 2010 the 34th annual meeting will be held as a 3-day meeting in Grand Forks, ND. For the past 6 years, the NNDC has alternated between an independent 3-day meeting and a 1-day meeting held with another scientific meeting. The conferences always include presentations related to data quality, analytical methods, new food composition data, dietary supplements, data for special populations, ways to use data to assess health and technology updates. The conference program is developed largely from scientists who volunteer to present their work and with key sessions presented by invited speakers. Guide their research and decision making. Participants share food composition data, and discuss what food and nutrient lists scientists and policy makers need to help The conference participants are the scientists that create and maintain these nutrient lists. Food supplies calories and other nutrients such as vitamins and minerals. ![]() For example, obesity occurs if food intake exceeds the body's needs. Food composition data are critical for understanding what people eat, and how much they eat. The use of food composition data is essential to understanding the impact of nutritional factors and exposures on why people get disease, and how disease can be prevented or treated. NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY: The purpose of this application is to provide partial funding for an annual National Nutrient Databank Conference (NNDC) for scientists and educators that work with food composition data. This single-function research (conference) project proposal directly addresses AFRI Priority Area C, Food Safety, Nutrition and Health, specifically the Childhood Obesity Prevention Primary Challenge Area 4, Methodological Research to Assess the Effectiveness of Obesity Prevention Strategies, as accurate food composition data are critically needed to assess the efficacy and impact of child obesity prevention interventions. Expected outputs of the conferences are data sharing, professional networking and published proceedings. The 36th NNDC will be held in Houston, TX during the Spring of 2012. The 35th NNDC will be held in Washington, DC, April 8, 2011. The 34th NNDC will be held in Grand Forks, ND, July 12-14, 2010. The objectives of the conference are to: ġ) provide a forum where collaborations in generating food composition can be pursued Ģ) to link generators of food and nutrient data and intake assessment methodology to users to guide and improve future research, including evaluation of the effectiveness of obesity prevention interventions. Attendees and presenters represent federal agencies, nutrition researchers from academic institutions and public health agencies, nutrient database designers, food manufacturers and students. The identification of nutrients found in foods in our ever changing and diverse food supply is only possible through the education and mentorship of scientists interested in collecting and sharing these data. Research regarding food choices and intake and their role in obesity are only possible with accurate food composition data. NNDC, now in its 34th year, is the only conference that is driven by the scientists who use and need food and nutrient composition data. The goal of this application is to seek partial support for the National Nutrient Databank Conference (NNDC).
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