Citing Cancer Moonshot effort, USDA rolls out new nutrition initiative

A new Agriculture Department effort hopes to coordinate research and allow consumers to better leverage their meals to reduce — or even eliminate — their risk of diet-related diseases.

On Monday, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the establishment at USDA of a virtualAgricultural Science Center of Excellence for Nutrition and Diet – shortened as ASCEND for Better Health – to bring together scientists, partner organizations and communities for a focus on science-based solutions that improve the health and well-being of all Americans, particularly in underserved communities. USDA kicked off a week of action for President Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot mission by hosting a Zoom webinar Monday morning with Vilsack and USDA Undersecretary for Research, Education and Economics Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young. Read more