United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office Program Evaluation and Methodology Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1994-05-27 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:PEMD-94-23 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-PEMD-94-23 P0b002ee1803952ec f:pe94023 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-PEMD-94-23 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-PEMD-94-23 PEMD-94-23 Nutrition surveys Nutrition research Food supply Program evaluation Interagency relations Health research programs Health statistics Data integrity Data collection operations Statistical methods National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program HNIS Nationwide Food Consumption Survey National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey USDA Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals HANES Letter Report PEMD The United States has one of the most comprehensive nutrition monitoring programs in the world today. The main goal of nutrition monitoring is to accurately measure and survey the dietary and nutritional status of the U.S. population, as well as the quality, quantity, and safety of the food it eats. Observing trends in the health of the population and linking nutritional intake to health status are important elements of effective monitoring. Data from current monitoring, conducted primarily by the Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS), serve a multitude of users in government, academia, and private industry. However, several recurring problems have plagued the consistency, quality, and cost of nutrition monitoring during the past two decades. As a result, USDA and HHS have been required to develop and implement a 10-year comprehensive plan for the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program. GAO concludes that (1) a coherent, consistent system or program for nutrition monitoring is not yet in place and (2) although the current 10-year plan reflects some progress in planning for a program, several important aspects of the plan remain incomplete. GAO urges Congress to continue closely monitoring the development of the program to ensure its success. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-PEMD-94-23/html/GAOREPORTS-PEMD-94-23.htm GAO/PEMD-94-23 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-PEMD-94-23 Letter Report GAO/PEMD-94-23; Nutrition Monitoring: Progress in Developing A Coordinated Program; Nutrition surveys Nutrition research Food supply Program evaluation Interagency relations Health research programs Health statistics Data integrity Data collection operations Statistical methods National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program HNIS Nationwide Food Consumption Survey National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey USDA Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals HANES Public Law 101-445