The biomedical and behavioral basis of clinical nutrition

Abstract: A review of 20 years of research that has formed the scientific basis of clinical nutrition provides information necessary for setting future directions in nutrition research. The most important areas of clinical nutrition research are identified. A wide range of interdisciplinary studies examining the effects of nutrition in health and disease have established the interrelations among nutritional, behavioral, and biomedical factors. This assessment of the state-of-the-art of nutrition research includes a summary of federal agency nutrition programs funded and administered by NIH, FDA, DOD, and USDA. The opinions and conclusions of consumer, and scientific panels address specific nutrition issues, including clinical nutrition. Recommendations for achieving goals in nutrition research and training, national policy, and nutrition education are discussed. (nm).