| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T1177 |
0-23 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Summary and Conclusions |
| T1178 |
24-416 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This report identified stark national challenges in nutrition: diet-related illnesses, food insecurity, diet-related health disparities, health care costs for public and private payers, workforce productivity, military readiness, tremendous scientific debate and public confusion on a variety of critical topics, sustainability, and food system and population resilience to unexpected crises. |
| T1179 |
417-549 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Multiple federal departments and agencies are currently involved and investing in nutrition research and nutrition-related programs. |
| T1180 |
550-831 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, as a share of total federal research expenditures, investments in nutrition research have been generally flat over the past 4 decades, despite the dramatic increase in diet-related illnesses such as obesity and type 2 diabetes and other identified diet-related challenges. |
| T1181 |
832-1013 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Several current federal initiatives and collaborations aim to increase coordination of specific aspects of nutrition research and related activities across departments and agencies. |
| T1182 |
1014-1202 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Yet, the full potential of these efforts has not been realized, as documented by multiple governmental and other assessments since at least 1969, due to insufficient authority and funding. |
| T1183 |
1203-1353 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The opportunities to be gained by greater coordination and investment in federal nutrition research are clear, with potential for large and rapid ROI. |
| T1184 |
1354-1454 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This report identified and described 2 priority strategies to strengthen federal nutrition research: |
| T1185 |
1455-1662 |
Sentence |
denotes |
1) a new authority for cross-governmental coordination of nutrition research and other nutrition-relevant policy and 2) strengthened authority, investment, and coordination for nutrition research within NIH. |
| T1186 |
1663-1806 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These 2 strategies were found to be complementary and synergistic, each providing benefits that would be largest and most effective in concert. |
| T1187 |
1807-1946 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These options could potentially be a part of a multiyear strategy, initiated in part or whole (in some cases) by Congress or the President. |
| T1188 |
1947-2053 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Optimally, these options would garner full bipartisan support from the executive and legislative branches. |
| T1189 |
2054-2174 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Additional relevant priorities to strengthen federal nutrition research, particularly within USDA, were also recognized. |
| T1190 |
2175-2390 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Each of the identified options in this report would help create the new leadership, strategic planning, coordination, and investment the nation requires to address the challenges and grasp the opportunities we face. |
