| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T1145 |
0-72 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Identified USDA strategies for strengthening national nutrition research |
| T1146 |
73-202 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In addition to NIH, the USDA is an important home for increased authority, coordination, and funding for nutrition science (110). |
| T1147 |
203-413 |
Sentence |
denotes |
As for NIH options, any new USDA strategy must leverage and strengthen, not supplant, existing extramural and intramural nutrition research efforts across USDA as well as other federal departments and agencies. |
| T1148 |
414-460 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Key identified strategies are discussed below. |
| T1149 |
461-530 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Each was considered as complementary, rather than mutually exclusive. |
| T1150 |
531-691 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Comparative advantages and disadvantages, executive and legislative considerations, and paths forward for these options should be the subject of future reports. |
| T1151 |
693-746 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Increased investment in nutrition research across REE |
| T1152 |
747-1046 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Declining appropriations for nutrition-relevant research and statistics at USDA, compounded by declining public investment in agrifood research and development, is limiting the nation's ability to fully understand and leverage the critical nexus between agriculture, food, and health (12, 146, 147). |
| T1153 |
1047-1233 |
Sentence |
denotes |
An emphasis on agricultural production research has created pressure on the USDA nutrition portfolio to respond to these growing research needs and opportunities with its limited budget. |
| T1154 |
1234-1478 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Strong Congressional appropriations for nutrition research across REE is critical to reestablish the US as the global leader in food and agricultural science and technology, which creates healthy and productive communities, families, and youth. |
| T1155 |
1479-1812 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A renewed commitment to advancing and integrating nutrition into the overall crop, livestock, food manufacturing, food safety, natural resources, and climate research agendas has tremendous potential to improve economic growth, national security, competitiveness, sustainability, climate resilience, food security, and public health. |
| T1156 |
1813-1986 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Such investment would also maximize cross-governmental coordination and public–private partnerships with the greatest potential to accelerate progress in this complex nexus. |
| T1157 |
1987-2173 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The USDA also implements major nutrition programs and thus must rely upon an integrated focus that connects nutrition research to policy and practice to improve the health of the public. |
| T1158 |
2174-2339 |
Sentence |
denotes |
To accomplish this integrated approach, each of the science mission areas at ARS, ERS, and NIFA must be at full capacity including sufficient staffing and resources. |
| T1159 |
2340-2685 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Nutrition research investment in ARS is essential for food-composition research and development, dietary surveys and food databases instrumental to national surveillance and scientific discovery, and the Human Nutrition Research Center network that pursues long-term, translation research priorities impractical to assess in short-term programs. |
| T1160 |
2686-2898 |
Sentence |
denotes |
NIFA complements ARS with competitive extramural funding vital to strengthening our nation's capacity to address opportunities related to diet, health, food safety, food security, and food science and technology. |
| T1161 |
2899-3070 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In addition, ERS provides invaluable food supply data, federal nutrition assistance program evaluations, and surveys on food insecurity and food acquisition and purchases. |
| T1162 |
3072-3135 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Expanded USDA research to improve public guidance and education |
| T1163 |
3136-3478 |
Sentence |
denotes |
As detailed in earlier sections, the USDA CNPP plays a major role in the development of the DGAs, with far-reaching implications for many federal and nonfederal policies and programs such as the suite of 15 federal nutrition assistance programs, FDA regulatory policies, and clinical guidance for individuals from allied health professionals. |
| T1164 |
3479-3617 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Yet, the CNPP 2020 budget is only $6.6 million for nutrition evidence reviews, committee support, and DGA-related educational development. |
| T1165 |
3618-3905 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Further work is needed to provide consistent funding and staff to maintain and protect the scientific integrity for nutrition evidence systematic reviews; fundamental nutrition research, monitoring, and surveillance processes; and to develop, translate, and disseminate dietary guidance. |
| T1166 |
3906-4008 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Other USDA investments in public guidance include SNAP-Ed, with $441 million in funding in 2020 (340). |
| T1167 |
4009-4430 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The benefits of this major effort could be further amplified by the creation of a robust SNAP-Ed infrastructure [e.g., similar to the USDA NIFA Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) or SNAP Employment and Training] to support evaluation of novel educational interventions, including policy and systems changes, online purchasing strategies, and other environmental supports, using SNAP pilot authority (13). |
| T1168 |
4431-4824 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Similarly, expanded research on WIC Nutrition Education should address approaches to further strengthen this valuable program, such as new strategies for education on breastfeeding practices, food and beverage choices, sleep, and screen time, as well as novel information systems and technology including online, mobile, and telehealth options to deploy this guidance to WIC participants (13). |
| T1169 |
4825-5506 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Greater research on the USDA's State Nutrition Action Committee (SNAC) program—which helps states coordinate USDA food-assistance programs, Affordable Care Act community benefits, wellness, and other food and nutrition programs—and the USDA Farm to School Grant Program—which funds school districts, state and local agencies, Indian tribal organizations, agricultural producers, and nonprofit organizations to increase local foods served through child nutrition programs, teach children about food and agriculture through garden and classroom education, and develop schools’ and farmers’ capacities to participate in farm to school—would amplify benefits of these investments (13). |
| T1170 |
5508-5588 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Innovative USDA research to strengthen benefits of nutrition assistance programs |
| T1171 |
5589-5817 |
Sentence |
denotes |
New research efforts supported by USDA, as well as NIH, are critical to develop the evidence base and collaborations to further augment the positive impacts of large federal investments in nutrition assistance (∼$100 billion/y). |
| T1172 |
5818-6015 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Such research must, for example, delineate and address the tremendous increases in food insecurity, associated economic disruptions, and nutrition-related health disparities stemming from COVID-19. |
| T1173 |
6016-6178 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Now is the time to expand our understanding of the best approaches to increase the public health impacts of our suite of 15 federal nutrition assistance programs. |
| T1174 |
6179-6456 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This approach can include, for instance, new USDA-supported pilots and waivers to evaluate innovations that better support healthier eating in SNAP (e.g., healthy retail approaches, healthy food incentives combined with disincentives, online purchasing technologies) (13, 341). |
| T1175 |
6457-6700 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Further critical research needs include how USDA's nutrition assistance programs can be better integrated and coordinated with other federal and state programs, in particular Medicaid and Medicare, to improve diet-related health outcomes (13). |
| T1176 |
6701-6905 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These translational research investments will help address the varying geographic, contextual, and cultural needs of Americans and ensure the most effective outcomes from these essential federal programs. |
