Second National Report on Biochemical Indicators of Diet and Nutrition in the U.S. Population

Title: Second National Report on Biochemical Indicators of Diet and Nutrition in the U.S. Population

Subject of Planned Report: Assessment of biochemical indicators of diet and nutrition that are found in people who participate in CDC’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

Purpose of Planned Report: To provide a compilation of nationally representative reference information for select dietary and nutritional indicators

Type of Dissemination: ISI

Timing of Review (including deferrals): April 2011

Type of Review (panel, individual or alternative procedure): Individual

Opportunities for the Public to Comment (how and when): N/A

Peer Reviewers Provided with Public Comments before the Review: N/A

Anticipated Number of Reviewers: 3-5

Primary Disciplines or Expertise: nutrition and epidemiology and/or statistics and/or clinical chemistry

Reviewers Selected by (agency or designated outside organization): Agency

Public Nominations Requested for Reviewers: N/A

Charge to Peer Reviewers: Nutrition Report Charge [PDF – 39 KB]

Peer Reviewers:

1. Shirley Blakely
1. Shirley Blakely
Academic and Professional Credentials Ph.D., R.D.
Current Position Title Senior Nutrition Policy Advisor
Organizational Affiliation(s) Food and Drug Administration
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences Dietetics, nutrition; Review of First National Report in 2007
Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public No
2. Gladys Block
2. Gladys Block
Academic and Professional Credentials Ph.D., Epidemiology
Current Position Title Professor Emeritus
Organizational Affiliation(s) University of California, Berkeley; School of Public Health
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences Vitamin C, antioxidants, nutrient status and disease relationships
Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public No
3. Alanna Moshfegh
3. Alanna Moshfegh
Academic and Professional Credentials Ph.D.
Current Position Title Supervisory Nutritionist
Organizational Affiliation(s) Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences Food surveys, dietary intake assessment, nutrition; Review of First National Report in 2007
Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public      No
4. Christopher Sempos
4. Christopher Sempo
Academic and Professional Credentials Ph.D., Nutritional Sciences; M.S. Preventive Medicine- Epidemiology
Current Position Title Nutritional Epidemiologist
Organizational Affiliation(s) Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences Dietary supplements, nutritional epidemiology, nutrition monitoring, dietary survey methods
Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public      No

The ISI/HISA Dissemination Itself

Peer Reviewers’ Comments and CDC/ATSDR’s Response to Reviewers’ Comments: Second Nutrition Report [PDF – 1 MB]

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