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Download or read book Future of the National Nutrition Intelligence System written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extract: The rapid increase in United States health care costs and the increasing interest in improving the nutritional status of Americans has made a viable nutrition intelligence system necessary. This study includes an overview of current U.S. programs which provide such information as the nutritional status of target groups or geographic areas, the effectiveness of nutrition intervention programs, and future areas of nutritional concern. Collectively, this is nutrition intelligence. GAO in earlier testimony to the Congress and reports to the Departments of Agriculture and Health, Education and Welfare commented on weaknesses in the current system, evaluated a joint USDA/HEW proposal to correct those weaknesses, and made certain recommendations to the Congress and the agencies concerning the joint proposal. This study will provide the reader with an understanding of what nutrition intelligence is, what is being done, and a view of what future developments are likely.