One typical 'dietary intervention' included in the report featured a balanced diet consisting of carbohydrates, proteins and fat.

It's the latest of several collaborative efforts--the two agencies often overlap on projects involving areas such as surveillance, tobacco control, and dietary intervention.

If blood glucose levels rise over six months, he says, specific dietary interventions are recommended.

Flavonoids are suggested to be used as a dietary intervention to improve memory as they are able to enhance neuronal function, stimulate neuronal regeneration and protect existing neurons.

Nutrigenetics aims to study these susceptible genes and provide dietary interventions for individuals at risk of such diseases.