The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), headquarter in Atlanta, Georgia, investigates the epidemiology of public health problems, including the relationship between diet and health. Dietitians and nutritionists play an important role in the CDC's effort to improve public health through nutrition research and education.

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) in Hyattsville, Maryland, is responsible for conducting the national health and nutrition examination survey (NHANES). NCHS also employs dietitians and nutritionists to collect and analyze nutritional status data for the United States.

The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion provides leadership in promoting healthy eating patterns by developing and promoting partnerships with private sector and voluntary groups to improve the American diet and by developing and promoting techniques for dietary surveillance. The Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System (PNSS) monitors nutrition-related problems and behavioral risk factors among high-risk pregnant women and the Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS) monitors major nutrition-related problems among high-risk infants and children.

The Dietitian/Nutritionist PAC member representing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is:

CDR Charlene Sanders, M.P.H., R.D.
CDC, NCCDPHP
1600 Clifton Road, MS K-26
Atlanta, Georgia 30333
Telephone: (770)488-6035
E-mail: zen3@cdc.gov

Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Home Page
Visit the National Center for Health Statistics Home Page
Visit the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Home Page
Download a copy of the Surgeon General's Report of Physical Activity and Health

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Last updated on July, 2006