Division of Nutrition

Overview

The Division of Nutrition manages a range of food, nutrition, and obesity prevention programs intended to help Americans eliminate these risk factors from their lifestyles.  In partnership with the Cooperative Extension System, the division conducts nutrition-related research and delivers educational programs to consumers throughout the country. In addition, the division informs policymakers of emerging research and public needs in order to support enactment of sound policies and laws.
 

GOALS

• Reduce childhood obesity—the number one nutritional problem in America — particularly in low-income and minority communities
• Encourage healthy food habits
• Help limited resource families and youth attain the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to change their eating habits and improve their overall health
   

Nutrition Capacity Grant Programs

• Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)

Nutrition Competitive Grant Programs

• Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Programs - Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health Program Area
  • Food and Human Health (A1343)
  • Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Diseases (A1344)
  • Center for Research, Behavioral Economics, and Extension on Food Loss & Waste (A1741)
  • Biomarkers A1342
• Non-AFRI Programs
  • Community Food Projects (CFP) Competitive Grants Program
  • Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP)
  • Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program (FALSP)
  • WIC Workforce Development Initiative
     

Resources

• Director and National Program Leader (NPL) contacts by Institute and Division
• For NPL contacts by Program
• Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition (IFSN)