Research supports a number of policies and interventions that could improve Americans' nutrition.
Field | Suggested policies |
|---|---|
| Health care system | Nutrition in electronic health records; Medical education; Reimbursement standards; Provider quality metrics; Patient incentives for healthier eating |
| Quality standards | Limits on additives (trans fat, salt, sugar); Guidelines on marketing to children |
| Economic incentives | Healthier SNAP; Food industry incentives (e.g., for R&D and marketing healthier foods) |
| Schools and worksites | Meal and vending standards; Cafeteria behavioral nudges; Technological incentives for healthier eating |
| Labeling | Front-of-pack labels; Restaurant menu labels |
| Nutrition research | Fundamental discovery; Microbiome; Food bioactives; Big data and technology; Policy translation |
