Nutrition Action Themes for the U.S: A Report in Response to the International Conference on Nutrition

Presents principles and themes to facilitate the improvement of nutrition. The first part focuses on improvement of nutrition within the U.S. It describes the current situation in the U.S., how nutrition action is achieved, and the country's overall goals for nutrition action. The report describes 7 broad strategies that are means to achieve a healthier and more productive society: eating for health; nutrition security for all; safe food and water; nutrition monitoring; promoting breastfeeding; nutrition-sensitive research; and human nutrition research. The second part focuses on international issues and reflects the U.S. leadership role.