The earliest efforts at nutritional monitoring in the United States were carried out by the ________.

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The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) has historically played a major role in nutrition monitoring and research, particularly through the development of food composition databases and the implementation of nutrition education programs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the USDHHS (United States Department of Health and Human Services) have also been involved in nutrition monitoring efforts, but to a lesser extent. The National Academy of Sciences has conducted important research on nutrition, but has not played a direct role in nutritional monitoring.

The Earliest Efforts at Nutritional Monitoring in the United States