Abstract: Selected papers from a 1982 conference address various federally-supported human nutrition research programs, organized by agency. The papers describe programs under the USDA at 5 different USDA human nutrition research centers; DHHS, covering the health extramural program in human nutrition, NIH-supported U.S. clinical nutrition research units, the NIH extramural program, and FDA nutrition programs; VA medical centers conducting nutrition research; DOD programs; and AID programs. A special paper on the impact of clinical nutrition research on medical education is indicated. Overviews of the agency nutrition research programs are included under the sections for the various agencies. The charter of the Joint Subcommittee on Human Research and a report of a 26-year followup of the Framingham obesity-cardiovascular risk study, are appended. (wz).

Questions and answers concerning HHS and USDA, and 1982 e valuation report of clinical nutrition research units, are appended.