Our Work
Global collaboration on evidence synthesis for improved human health
At the Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition Evidence Center, some of the world’s preeminent nutrition scientists collaborate on evidence syntheses and pivotal projects. We partner with premier organizations and institutes from around the globe to identify opportunities to improve human health by synthesizing the evidence to inform evidence-based policies. Our projects are listed below.
Assessing Excess Adiposity in Children and Adolescents
A diagnostic test accuracy systematic review that aims to evaluate the precision of BMI-for-age and sex as well as other tests.
Assessing the Effectiveness of Federal Food Assistance Programs
Systematic reviews examining the association between universal free school meals and the SNAP on diet quality and various health and behavioral outcomes.
A systematic review examining the relationship between endocrine disruptors and obesity in children and adolescents.
A scoping review and research gap analysis to assess the availability of scientific evidence in peer-reviewed literature examining agricultural production contaminants.
Systematic Reviews of Potential Contaminants in Human Milk and Infant Formula
A systematic review and synthesis of the scientific literature, including grading of the overall evidence related to contaminants in human milk and infant formula.
The Role of Seafood Consumption in Child Growth and Development
Analyzing the state of scientific evidence in nutrition and toxicology of associations between seafood intake and child growth and development.
