A Partnership for Public Health: Branded Food Products Database. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kretser, Alison; Murphy, Delia; Finley, John; Brenner, Richard
• Is Part Of: Procedia food science. Volume 4(2015)
• Page Start: 18
• Page End: 26
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: Nutrient Database -- food composition -- public-private partnership; Food -- Periodicals; Food -- Congresses; Food industry and trade -- Periodicals; Food industry and trade -- Congresses; Food; Food industry and trade; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 664.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.profoo.2015.06.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2211-601X

Abstract

Abstract: Assessing the nutritional health of Americans depends on comprehensive data regarding the nutrient composition of foods. USDA, ILSI North America, and the ATIP Foundation have formed a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to enhance public health by augmenting the USDA National Nutrient Database with nutrient composition of branded and privatelabel data. A PPP provides the framework to convene the expertise to compile this nutrient data, secure the private sector engagement in providing this information, obtain the broad-based constituent funding necessary for maintenance, and provide timely information for nutrition, agricultural, and diet-related health policy on the nutrient composition of the food supply.