| Helene Langevin, M.D. September 2, 2021 When we think about the relationship between nutrition and health, the framework for the discussion has often focused on the major food constituents—like protein, carbohydrates, and fats—or on the role of nutrition with respect to specific conditions or diseases, such as diabetes or heart disease. We know diets high in fruits and vegetables are associated with better health outcomes, and we continue to learn about the mechanisms of this relationship. Despite long-used nutrition-based approaches—which can include fermented foods containing probiotic cultures or traditional medicine practices that rely heavily on plants when considered more broadly—we have relatively little understanding of how these approaches interact across multiple, complex biological systems. Within the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health's (NCCIH's) new strategic plan, we lay the groundwork to build on our 20-year portfolio of research on dietary supplements and natural products by framing nutrition research within a wider, more inclusive landscape. This approach recognizes that nutrition connects deeply with physical and psychological health and allows us to consider research that can probe into multiple, overlapping areas of study. | 
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