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Safeguarding the Food Supply: Integrating Diverse Risks, Connecting with Consumers, and Protecting Vulnerable Populations: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief

The National Academies Food Forum hosted a public workshop in September 2024 to explore science-informed hazard- and risk-based approaches to safeguarding both the domestic and global food systems. Speakers considered nutritional, economic, and equity implications in food safety decision-making, as […]

January 14, 2025

Shaping Health Perceptions: Effectively Communicating About Chemicals in Food

As food systems grow more complex, public understanding of chemical risks in food remains limited. This study explored U.S. mothers’ perceptions through focus groups and a national survey, revealing confusion, concern, and knowledge gaps. Findings highlight challenges and opportunities for […]

January 1, 2015

Energy Balance at a Crossroads: Translating the Science into Action

This expert panel convened by the American College of Sports Medicine, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and USDA addressed the nation’s obesity crisis by focusing on strategies to promote energy balance. The group explored how to better integrate nutrition […]

July 1, 2014

The Impact of Variations in a Fact-Based Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling System on Consumer Comprehension.

This study assessed how different formats of front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labeling affect consumer comprehension. Over 7,300 U.S. grocery shoppers evaluated four versions of a fact-based FOP system, ranging from no FOP label to labels showing calories, nutrients to limit, and […]

June 1, 2014

International Food Information Council Foundation Food and Health Survey, 2006–2010, Food Safety: A Web-enabled Survey

From 2008 to 2010, the IFIC Foundation’s annual Food and Health Survey tracked U.S. consumer attitudes and self-reported food safety behaviors. While confidence in the food supply increased, reported adherence to essential practices—such as hand washing, safe food storage, and […]

June 1, 2012

Communicating the Net Benefits of Seafood Consumption

‘The past several years have brought about a paradigm shift in the role of seafood in health in terms of the risk of not eating seafood, especially during pregnancy and lactation. The MNG, IOM, and FDA have examined the recent […]

November 1, 2009

Effects of Science and the Media on Consumer Perceptions about Dietary Sugars

Public attitudes about dietary sugars have varied over time, depending on numerous factors including consensus and emerging science, public policy, and consumer attention. The rise of obesity, the increasing concern over its associated health consequences, and the role of sugars […]

June 1, 2009

Consumer Perspectives on Food Labels

The symposium “Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for Food Labeling” explored the scientific debate about the most appropriate DRI values to use in establishing Daily Values on food labels. An important goal of nutrition and ingredient information is to help consumers […]

January 1, 2006

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