Description of Collaborative Activity: |
This U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-based program provides basic information about the nutrient content of highly consumed foods and dietary supplements in the U.S. The five Specific Aims of the National Food and Nutrient Analysis Program (NFNAP) are to: 1) establish a monitoring program for Key Foods and critical nutrients. Key Foods are frequently consumed foods and ingredients, which contributed, collectively, more than 75% of the intake of any specific nutrient for the U.S. population; 2) conduct comprehensive analyses of selected Key Foods; 3) develop databases for high priority foods consumed by U.S. ethnic subpopulations; 4) develop databases for new bioactive components; and 5) develop a validated database for ingredients in dietary supplements. Approximately 1,100 food items have been sampled and analyzed in the last 7 years. The National Cancer Institute Division of Cancer Prevention coordinates a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-USDA collaboration that focuses on the content of bioactive food components that are consumed as foods or dietary supplements. These components, such as Vitamin D, trans and omega-3 fatty acids, and sodium, will be characterized and measured for their content and contribution to total daily intake. New databases have also been added for flavonoid content of selected foods and sulfur-containing bioactive compounds. |
NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director: |
NCI, NEI, NHLBI, NIA, NICHD, NIDCR, NIDDK, OD/DPCPSI/ODP, OD/DPCPSI/ORWH |
