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###### Food and Nutrition Security

              - Food Loss and Waste
              - Local and Regional Food Systems
              - Nutrition
              - Nutrition Education
              - Nutrition and Food Systems
              - Obesity
              - Wellness

A healthy diet is the foundation for overall health and well-being. Making informed food choices, in addition to being physically active, can help people attain and maintain a healthy weight, reduce the risk of chronic disease, and promote health. 

## Importance of Nutrition

Research consistently shows the links between diet and health, risk for disease, and quality of life. Americans are now eating 30 percent more calories than 40 years ago – including over 55 percent more fats and oils. The average American eats 15 more pounds of sugar a year than in the 1970s. The overall health of Americans is threatened by growing obesity levels that lead to increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and certain types of cancer.

## NIFA’s Impact

NIFA supports research and educational efforts that encourage Americans to make more informed food choices and become more physically active. We are committed to helping rural, low-income, minority, and at-risk Americans live healthy lives. 

NIFA initiatives provide:
                    - Community-based nutrition education programs that help individuals, families, and communities make informed choices about food and lifestyles
                    - Education, resources, and support to help low-income families and at-risk communities improve nutrition
                    - Research that addresses the science of human health and food
                    - Resources to help individuals living with diabetes make sound nutritional choices

Food Science and Technology Programs

Nutrition Programs

Obesity Prevention and Healthy Weight Programs 

Hunger and Food Security Programs

Supplemental Nutrition Education Program - Education (SNAP-Ed)

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)

Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFPCGP)

Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP)

Regional Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Centers of Excellence (RNECE)

AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program

Health and Wellness

Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health Program Area

AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems

About EFNEP 

Urban, Indoor, and Emerging Agriculture

Equipment Grants Program (EGP)

Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program

WIC Workforce Development Initiative

ARPTAI Cooperators

From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals (NextGen)

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development

The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program - Nutrition Incentive Program

Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program

Tribal Colleges Education Equity Grants (TCEG) Program

The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program - Produce Prescription Program

The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Nutrition Incentive Program - Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information Centers

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children – National Workforce Strategy Development

Research Facilities Act Program

Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program