Dr. James T. Heimbach, president of JHeimbach LLC food and nutrition consulting, is an internationally recognized expert in food and nutrition and the evaluation of the safety of new food ingredients. His services include strategic planning; management of GRAS determinations and New Dietary Ingredient notifications; advice on FDA, USDA, and FTC regulatory issues; and risk assessment. He consults on national and international issues regarding food safety and risk assessment and develops regulatory strategy positions. He has managed GRAS determinations for more than one hundred new ingredients, including infant-formula ingredients, probiotics, and products of biotechnology. He has also served on a number of GRAS Expert Panels and other safety-review boards.

Formerly a Principal of Environ International Corporation, Dr. Heimbach was the Chief Operating Officer of Technical Assessment Systems and TAS International at the time of their merger with ENVIRON. Prior to joining TAS, Dr. Heimbach was the Associate Administrator of the Human Nutrition Information Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He served as Acting Administrator from 1988 to 1990. Dr. Heimbach contributed to the formulation of national policy in nutrition and food safety and represented the Agency and the Department before Congress and other government and private organizations. He directed a $12 million research program, which included large-scale food consumption survey research, food composition analysis, and database management. His administration saw the development of the USDA/DHHS Food Guide Pyramid and the initiation of the USDA Pesticide Data Program.

As Head of the Consumer Research and Education Staff at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Heimbach established a survey-research program at FDA to track public health programs such as High Blood Pressure Education, Cancer Awareness, and Cholesterol Education. He designed and administered numerous food-safety surveys, including the Health and Diet Survey (conducted biennially), the Infant Feeding Practices Survey, the Survey of Weight Loss Practices, the Consumer Food Labeling Survey, and the Consumer Food Handling Survey. Additionally, he directed all food safety and nutrition education activities of the FDA and represented FDA on government-wide task forces.

Dr. Heimbach has served on numerous national policy councils and advisory groups dealing with foods, nutrition, and health. These include:

• National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Committee on Implications of Dioxin in the Food Supply
• NAS Committee on Seafood Selections to Balance Benefits and Risks (Consultant) 
• Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI), Foods/Dietary Supplements Oversight Committee
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Nutrition Policy Board
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Human Nutrition Subcommittee
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) Nutrition Coordinating Committee
• NIH National Cholesterol Education Program Coordinating Committee
• NIH National Cancer Awareness Program Committee
• NIH National High Blood Pressure Education Program Planning Committee
• DHHS/USDA Health Objectives for the Year 2000 Planning Committee
• Project LEAN Advisory Council
• NIH/USDA Review Committee for the National Food and Nutrient Analysis Program (chair)
• Institute of food Technologists Expert Committee on Food Safety Decisions and Evolving Science

Dr. Heimbach is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition and a member of the College's Public Policy Committee and is a member of the American Society for Nutrition Sciences. He is a member of the Foods/Dietary Supplement Oversight Committee of the Food and Drug Law Institute He is a Professional Member of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), where he has held a number of offices:

• Chair of the Nutrition Division's Long-Range Planning Committee (1994-1996)
• Member of the Forums Committee (1996-1997)
• Chair of the Food Laws and Regulations Division (1997-1998)
• Chair of the Nutrition Division's Public Policy Committee (1997-1999)
• Member of the Executive Committee of the Nutrition Division (1997-2000)
• Chair of the Washington DC Regional Section (1998-1999 and 1999-2000)
• Member of the IFT/National Academy of Sciences Liaison Committee (1998-2001)
• Councilor (2000-2003)

Dr. Heimbach has taught as an Adjunct Professor at George Washington University and American University. He has served on the Board of Advisors to the School of Business and Government of George Washington University and on the Board of Visitors to the College of Human Ecology of the University of Maryland.

Dr. Heimbach has been a member of the Food Industry Codex Coalition as well as the U.S. Delegations to the Codex Committees on Food Additives and Contaminants, Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses, and Food Labeling.

Ph.D., Consumer Psychology and Marketing, Purdue University, 1971

M.S., Organizational Psychology, Purdue University, 1968

B.S., Mathematics, Haverford College, 1966

JHeimbach LLC (2002-present): President

ENVIRON International Corp., Arlington, VA (1997-2002): Principal

Technical Assessment Systems, Inc., Washington, DC (1992-1997): Director, Foods Division (1992-1994); Chief Operating Officer (1994-1997); Chief Operating Officer of TAS International (1995-1997)

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Human Nutrition Information Service (1988-1992): Associate Administrator; Acting Administrator 1988-1990

George Washington University (1982-1988): Adjunct Professor

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services (1978-1988): Head, Consumer Research and Education Staff

Nationwide Insurance Companies, Columbus, OH (1970-1978): Various positions ending with Director of Consumer and Markets Research

Nationwide Research Center, Columbus, OH (1970-1975): Various positions ending with Vice-President/Research Director

Review of the GAO Report on the 1987 88 Nationwide Food Consumption Survey. Joint Hearing of the House Committee on Agriculture; Subcommittees on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition; and Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture; October, 1991.

Nutrition Monitoring Legislation. House Committee on Agriculture; July, 1990.

Year 2000 Health Objectives for the Nation. Senate Committee on Government Affairs; Subcommittee on Government Information and Regulations; March, 1990.

HNIS Budget Request for FY 1991. House Committee on Appropriations; Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies; March, 1990.

HNIS Budget Request for FY 1991. Senate Committee on Appropriations; Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies; March, 1990.

Nutrition Monitoring Legislation. Joint Hearing of the House Committee on Agriculture; Subcommittees on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition; and Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture; and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology; Subcommittee on Science, Research, and Technology; September, 1989.

Child Nutrition Programs. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Subcommittee on Nutrition and Investigations; June, 1989.

Nutrition Monitoring Legislation. Senate Committee on Government Affairs; Subcommittee on Government Information and Regulation; June, 1989.

Hunger in Rural America. House Committee on Agriculture; Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition; May, 1989.

HNIS Budget Request for FY 1990. House Committee on Appropriations; Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies; April, 1989.

HNIS Budget Request for FY 1990. Senate Committee on Appropriations; Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies; March, 1989.

To be announced.

Heimbach, J.T. (2008). When Is a Bug a Drug? Invited paper presented at the Sixth Meeting of the Internaonal Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics, London, Ontario, Canada, November.

Heimbach, J.T. (2008). FDA Amendment Act of 2007. Invited paper presented at the Sixth Meeting of the Internaonal Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics, London, Ontario, Canada, November.

Marone, P.A., J.F. Borzelleca, D. Merkel, J.T. Heimbach, E. Kennepohl (2008). 28-Day Dietary Toxicity Study of Luo Han Fruit Concentrate in Hsd:SD^® Rats. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 46:910-919.

Hoffman, F.A., J.T. Heimbach, M.E. Sanders, P.L. Hibbert. (2008). Scientific and Regulatory Challenges of Development of Probiotics as Foods and Drugs. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 46(3):S53-S57.

Heimbach, J.T. (2008). Health-Benefit Claims for Probiotic Products. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 46(3):S122-S124.

Heimbach, J.T. (2007). GRAS Determinations: New Ingredients in U.S. Foods. Invited paper presented at the New Zealand Training and Education Programme, Auckland, Palmerston North, Hamilton, Nelson, and Christchurch, June.

Heimbach, J.T., G. Sebestyen, G. Semjen, and E. Kennepohl. (2007). Safety Studies Regarding a Standardized Extract of Fermented Wheat Germ. International Journal of Toxicology, 26:253-259.

Heimbach, J.T. (2007). Understanding General Recognition of Safety and Preparing GRAS Determination Documents. Invited paper presented at the Western Canadian Functional Foods Network, Vancouver, British Columbia, January.

Heimbach, J.T. (2006). Marketing Claims for Food Products. Invited paper presented at the Drug Information Association Workshop on Developing Probiotics as Foods and Drugs-Scientific and Regulatory Challenges. College Park, MD, October.

Qin, X., S. Xiaojian, L. Ronggan, W. Yuxian, T. Zhunian, G. Shouji, and J.T. Heimbach (2006). Subchronic 90-day Oral (Gavage) Toxicity Study of a Luo Han Guo Mogroside Extract in Dogs. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 44(12):2106-2109.

Heimbach, J.T. (2006). Using Clinical Trials to Substantiate Claims for Probiotics and Prebiotics. Invited paper presented at the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK, June.

Heimbach, J.T. (2006). Regulatory Overview of Health and Nutrition Claims. Invited paper presented at the International Dairy Foods Association Cultured Dairy Products Conference, Minneapolis, MN, May.

Heimbach, J.T. (2006). Components of a Safety Assessment for an NDI Notification. Invited paper presented at the American Herbal Products Association, Washington, DC, May.

Anthony, J.C., T.N. Merriman, and J.T. Heimbach (2006). 90-day Oral (Gavage) Study in Rats with Galactooligosaccharides Syrup. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 44(6):819-826.

Heimbach, J.T. (2006). Flax and GRAS; Flax and Claims; Flax and Feed. Invited paper presented at Flax Canada 2015, Winnipeg, January.

Heimbach, J.T. (2005). Exposure Assessments for Low-Level Contaminants: The Limitations of Using Food Intake Surveys. Invited paper presented at the Food Forum, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC, December.

Heimbach, J.T. (2005). Regulatory Issues in Bringing New Ingredients to the U.S. Market. Invited paper presented at the British Embassy, Tokyo, Japan, September.

Sanders, M.E., T. Tompkins, J.T. Heimbach, and S. Kolida (2005). Weight of Evidence Needed to Substantiate a Health Effect for Probiotics and Prebiotics: Regulatory Considerations in Canada, EU, and U.S. European Journal of Nutrition,44(5):303-310.

Heimbach, J.T. and R.A. Anderson (2005). Chromium: Recent Studies Regarding Nutritional Roles and Safety. Nutrition Today, 40(4):189-195.

Heimbach, J.T. (2005). Debunking the Mercury Myth: The Importance of Regular Seafood Consumption in a Healthy Diet. Invited paper presented at the Congressional Western Caucus, Washington, DC, February.

Heimbach, J.T. (2005). Contaminants in Seafood and Per Capita Exposure. Invited paper presented to the Committee on Nutrient Relationships in Seafood, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC, February.

Sanders, M.E. and J.T. Heimbach (2004). Functional Foods in the USA: Emphasis on Probiotic Containing Foods. Submitted to Food Science and Technology Bulletin.

Sanders, M.E., T. Tompkins, J.T. Heimbach, and S. Kolida (2004). Weight of Evidence Needed to Substantiate a Health Effect for Probiotics and Prebiotics: Regulatory Considerations in Canada, EU, and U.S. European Journal of Nutrition, in press.

Borzelleca, J.F., X. Rocabayera, and J.T. Heimbach (2004). A New Way to Protect Foods from Microbial Growth. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists, Las Vegas, NV, July.

Sanders, M.E. and J.T. Heimbach (2004). Standards for Probiotics and Prebiotics. Invited paper presented at the International Dairy Foods Association Cultured Dairy Products Conference, Minneapolis, MN, May.

Heimbach, J.T. (2004). FDA Qualified Health Claims: Opportunities for Product Differentiation. Sponsored paper presented at Supply Side East, Baltimore, MD, April.

Heimbach, J.T. (2004). Methylmercury: Exposure Effects in Susceptible Groups. Invited panel presentation at the Toxicology Forum Winter Meeting, Washington, DC, February.

Heimbach, J.T. (2004). GRAS Determination: A Short Guide. Prepared Foods: January, 123-129.

Heimbach, J.T. (2003). Regulation and Safety of Dietary/Food Supplement Ingredients: Chromium. Invited Paper presented at the Toxicology Forum European Meeting, Brussels, Belgium, October.

Heimbach, J.T. (2003). Approaches to Establishing the Safety of New Functional Ingredients and Probiotics. Invited paper presented at the Fourth International Conference and Exhibition on Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, Las Vegas, NV, September.

Heimbach, J.T. (2003). Safety Assessment Approaches for Dietary Ingredients. Invited paper presented at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and National Center for Natural Products Research Workshop on Hepatotoxicity Assessment for Botanical Dietary Supplements, Bethesda, MD, September.

Heimbach, J.T. (2003). Standards of Evidence to Substantiate Nutritional Claims in the U.S. Invited paper presented at the Second Annual Meeting of the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics, Henley-on-Thames, England, August.

Heimbach, J.T. (2003). Strategies to Establish the Safety of a Functional Food Ingredient. Invited paper presented at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Grand Rounds Training Workshop on Functional Ingredients in Conventional Foods, Washington, DC, April.

Committee on the Implications of Dioxin in the Food Supply, Institute of Medicine, National Research Council (2003). Dioxins and Dioxin-like Compounds in the Food Supply: Strategies to Decrease Exposure. National Academies Press: Washington DC.

Heimbach, J.T. (2002). Claims Substantiation: 'Competent and Reliable Scientific Evidence.' Invited paper presented at the International Society of Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology's Symposium on Functional Ingredients: Efficacy and Safety, Orlando, FL, November.

Heimbach, J.T. (2002). Safety and Regulatory Considerations in Approving Dietary Supplement Ingredients for Use as Food Ingredients. Invited paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, Savannah, GA, October.

Kruger, C.L., M.M. Murphy, Z. DeFreitas, F. Pfannkuch, and J.T. Heimbach (2002). An innovative approach to the determination of safety for a dietary ingredient derived from a new source: case study using a crystalline lutein product. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 40: 1535-1549.

Heimbach, J.T. (2002). Exposure to Methylmercury from Fish by Women Age 15-44. Invited paper presented to the Food and Drug Administration's Food Advisory Committee, College Park, MD, July.

Heimbach, J.T. (2002). Options for Assessing the Safety of Functional Foods and Dietary Supplements. Invited paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists, Anaheim, CA, June.

Heimbach, J.T. and C.L. Kruger (2002). Finding the Intellectual Property in Dietary Ingredients. Invited paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Drug Information Association, Chicago, IL, June.

Heimbach, J.T., A.R. Bodor, J.S. Douglass, L.M. Barraj, S.C. Cohen, R.W. Biles, and H.R. Faust (2002). Dietary Exposures to Mineral Hydrocarbons From Food-Use Applications in the United States. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 40: 555-571.

Heimbach, J.T. (2002). Methodological Considerations in Designing a Post-Marketing Surveillance System for Food Ingredients, Infant Formulas, and Dietary Supplements. Invited paper presented at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development/U.S. Food and Drug Administration Workshop on Development of a Surveillance System for Infants and Children Ingesting New Foods, Food Ingredients, and/or Dietary Supplements, Rockville, MD, May.

Heimbach, J.T. and C.L. Kruger (2002). Determining that a Food Ingredient Is GRAS for its Intended Use. Invited paper presented at the National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board, Washington, DC, May.

Heimbach, J.T. (2002). Crossing the Functional Ingredient Divide: New GRAS Approvals. Invited paper presented at Nutracon 2002, Anaheim, CA, March.

Heimbach, J.T. (2002). National Nutrition Monitoring: How Can We Develop The Evidence Base To Inform National Policy Decisions About Supplement Use-Dietary Essential Nutrients. Invited paper presented at the National Institutes of Health Conference on Dietary Supplement Use In Women, Bethesda, MD, January.

Heimbach, J.T., T.O. Berner, and J. Bargar (2001). Estimating Exposure to Methylmercury From Consumption of Contaminated Seafood. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Risk Analysis, Seattle, WA, December.

Heimbach, J.T. (2001). Using the National Nutrition Monitoring System to Profile Dietary Supplement Use. Journal of Nutrition, 131, 1335S-1338S.

Heimbach, J.T. (2000). Learning From Experience: FDA's Role In the GRAS Notification Process. Invited paper presented at the RDIA/LSRO Conference on Standards of Evidence For Efficacy Claims For Foods and Dietary Supplements: Role of Third Party Review, Washington, DC, November.

Heimbach, J.T. and F.Y. Mohamedshah (2000). The Road to Good Health: Is It Paved With Minerals? Invited paper presented at Supply Side West Symposium on Mineral Bioavailability, Las Vegas, NV, October.

Heimbach, J.T. (2000). Substantiating Structure/Function Claims With Appropriate Clinical Endpoints. Invited paper presented at Food and Drug Law Institute Conference on Dietary Ingredients, Washington, DC, October.

Heimbach, J.T. (2000). Gaining Ingredient Approval. Invited paper presented at the American Association of Cereal Chemists Conference on Functional Foods: Strategies for the Food Industry, Seattle, WA, August.

Kruger, C.L. and J.T. Heimbach (2000). Assessing the Safety of Biologically Active Substances Proposed for Direct Addition to Foods. Invited paper presented at the Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, August.

Heimbach, J.T. and F.Y. Mohamedshah (2000). Is a Health Claim for Tomato Products an Opportunity? Invited paper presented at the Fourth World Congress of the Processing Tomato, Sacramento, CA, June.

Douglass, J.S., M.M. Murphy, and J.T. Heimbach (2000). Uses for Food Composition and Consumption Data: A Consultant's Perspective. Invited paper presented at the USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory Program Review Conference, Beltsville, MD, May.

Heimbach, J.T. (2000). Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, Medical Foods, and Dietary Supplements: Determining Safety. Invited paper presented at the International Functional Foods Conference, London, England, April.

Heimbach, J.T. (2000). Impact of FDA's Final Ruling on Structure/Function Claims. Invited paper presented at the 2nd Annual CBI Conference on Dietary Supplements, Washington, DC, April.

Heimbach, J., S. Rieth, F. Mohamedshah, R. Slesinski, P. Samuel-Fernando, T. Sheehan, R. Dickmann, and J. Borzelleca (2000). Safety Assessment of Iron EDTA [Sodium Iron (Fe+3) EthyleneDiamineTetra-Acetic Acid]: Summary of Toxicological, Fortification and Exposure Data. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 38(1), 99-111.

Heimbach, J.T., M.M. Murphy, and J.S. Douglass (2000). Profiling Dietary Supplement Use: Current Data and Challenges. Invited paper presented at the National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Conference on Bioavailability of Nutrients and Other Bioactive Components of Dietary Supplements, Bethesda, MD, January.

Heimbach, J.T. (1999). Safety Issues for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals. Invited paper presented at the CBI Conference on Positioning Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, Washington, DC, September.

Bodor, A.R. and J.T. Heimbach (1999). Evaluate Efficacy for Functional Foods--Claims Substantiation. Invited paper presented at the CBI Conference on Positioning Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, Washington, DC, September.

Heimbach, J.T., S.E. Taylor, G. Raymond, S. Bell, and B. Jones (1999). The Three Legged Stool-Science, Legal and Marketing Come Together To Bring a Product to Market. Invited paper presented at the CBI Conference on Positioning Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, Washington, DC, September.

Murphy, M.M., J.S. Douglass, and J.T. Heimbach (1999). Snack Food Consumption, BMI, and Energy Intake of Children In the United States. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Nutrition Education, Baltimore, MD, July.

Heimbach, J.T. (1999). Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of Botanicals As Functional Food Ingredients. Invited paper presented at Nutracon 1999, Las Vegas, NV, July.

Heimbach, J.T. (1999). Meat Products As Functional Foods: Where We Are and Where We're Going. Invited paper presented at the American Meat Institute's 52nd Annual Reciprocal Meat Conference, Stillwater, OK, June.

Heimbach, J.T. and A.R. Bodor (1999). Vitamins and Minerals as Functional Food Ingredients. Invited paper presented at the American Association of Cereal Chemists Conference on Functional Foods: Strategies for the Food Industry, Newport Beach, CA, June.

Grove, T.M., J.S. Douglass, J.T. Heimbach, D.B. DiRienzo, and G.D. Miller (1999). Evaluation of Maternal Consumption of Dairy Products and Its Influence Upon Daughters' Diets. Paper presented at Experimental Biology '99, the Annual Meeting of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Washington, DC, April.

Amann, M.M. and J.T. Heimbach (1999). Calcium Intakes and Sources In the United States: A Comparison Between 1987-88 and 1994-96. Paper presented at Experimental Biology '99, the Annual Meeting of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Washington, DC, April.

Mohamedshah, F.Y., J.S. Douglass, M.M. Amann, J.T. Heimbach (1999). Dietary Intakes of Lutein+Zeaxanthin and Total Carotenoids Among Americans Age 50 and Above. Paper presented at Experimental Biology '99, the Annual Meeting of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Washington, DC, April.

Heimbach, J.T., D.K. Waylett, F.Y. Mohamedshah (1999). The Role of Beef as a Source of Nutrients In a Healthy Diet. Paper presented at Experimental Biology '99, the Annual Meeting of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Washington, DC, April.

Reich, A.G. and J.T. Heimbach (1999). Scientific Issues in Substantiating Structure-Function Claims for Functional Foods and Dietary Supplements. Invited paper presented at the National Nutritional Foods Association Workshop on Third Party Literature, Washington, DC, March.

Allison, D.B., S.K. Egan, L.M. Barraj, C. Caughman, M. Infante, and J.T. Heimbach (1999). Estimated Intakes of Trans-Fatty and Other Fatty Acids in the United States Population. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 99(2), 166-174.

Heimbach, J.T. (1999). Are Nutritional Claims Appropriate for Muscle Foods? Chapter in Claus, J.R. (Ed.), Adding Value to the 21st Century. American Meat Science Association: Kansas City, MO.

Agrawal, S., J.T. Heimbach, M.M. Amann, F. Mohamedshah, and J.S. Douglass (1998). Relative Intakes of Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) From Meat and Dairy Products as a Function of Sex and Age. Paper presented at the American College of Nutrition Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, October.

Amann, M.M., J.S. Douglass, J.T. Heimbach, D.B. DiRienzo, and G.D. Miller. (1998) Nutritional Contribution of Milk Served At School Lunch Programs To the Diets of Children. Paper presented at the American College of Nutrition Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, October.

Grove, T.M., J.S. Douglass, M.M. Amann, J.T. Heimbach, D.B. DiRienzo, and G.D. Miller (1998). Nutritional Contribution of Flavored Milk In the Diet of Teenagers 12 to 18 and Adults 19 Years and Older as Compared to Alternative Beverages. Paper presented at the American College of Nutrition Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, October.

Heimbach, J.T. (1998). The Changing Landscape in Food Additive Approvals. Invited paper presented at the Grocery Manufacturers of America Technical Conference, Washington, DC, September.

Agrawal, S., J.T. Heimbach, M.M. Amann, F. Mohamedshah, and J.S. Douglass (1998). Relative Intakes of Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) From Meat and Dairy Products as a Function of Sex and Age. (Abstract) Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 17, 526.

Amann, M.M., J.S. Douglass, J.T. Heimbach, D.B. DiRienzo, and G.D. Miller (1998). Nutritional Contribution of Milk Served At School Lunch Programs To the Diets of Children. (Abstract) Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 17, 533.

Grove, T.M., J.S. Douglass, M.M. Amann, J.T. Heimbach, D.B. DiRienzo, and G.D. Miller (1998). Nutritional Contribution of Flavored Milk In the Diet of Teenagers 12 to 18 and Adults 19 Years and Older as Compared to Alternative Beverages. (Abstract) Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 17, 519.

Heimbach, J.T. (1998). Regulatory Issues Regarding the Safety and Efficacy of Functional Foods. -Invited paper presented at Food Focus, Minneapolis, MN, April.

Douglass, J.S., J.T. Heimbach, and D.K. Waylett (1998). Micronutrient Status of Women With Healthier Diets. Paper presented at Experimental Biology '98, the Annual Meeting of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, San Francisco, CA, April.

Grove, T.M., J.T. Heimbach, J.S. Douglass, E. Doyle, D.B. DiRienzo, and G.D. Miller (1998). Nutritional Contribution of Flavored Milks and Alternative Beverages In the Diets of Children. Paper presented at Experimental Biology '98, the Annual Meeting of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, San Francisco, CA, April.

Heimbach, J.T. (1998). Current Trends in International Regulation of the Nutritional Content and Safety of Food. Invited paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Dressings and Sauces, Portland, OR, April.

Heimbach, J.T. (1997). Looking Ahead: Food Laws and Regulations. Food Technology, 51(12): 50-52.

Heimbach, J.T. (1997). Estimating Intakes of Direct Food Additives. Section in G.A. Burdock (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, CRC Press: New York.

Kruger, C.L. and J.T. Heimbach (1997). Advances in Safety Assessment for Macro Ingredients. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the College of Toxicology, McLean, VA, November.

Heimbach, J.T. (1997). Helpful or Harmful--Are Functional Foods a Loaded Gun in the Hands of Uninformed Consumers? Invited paper presented at the Foods of Tomorrow Symposium, Chicago, IL, November.

Tennant, D.R., D.K. Waylett, and J.T. Heimbach (1997). Taking a Product Worldwide. Paper presented at the Eastern Food Science Conference, Newport, RI, November.

Kris-Etherton, P.M., D.S. Taylor, S. Yu, K. Moriarty, V. Fishell, R. Morgan, G. Zhao, J.T. Heimbach, and T.D. Etherton (1997). Present Estimates of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake in the U.S. Invited paper presented at the Conference on Land-Based Animal Food Products and Their Health Effects, Washington, DC, October.

Heimbach, J.T. (1997). World Trends in Regulations for the Food Industry. Invited paper presented at the 6th Conference on Food Industry Globalization: Threats and Opportunities for Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, September.

Douglass, J.S., K.H. Fleming, L.M. Barraj, and J.T. Heimbach (1997). Using Food Consumption Data to Determine Exposure to Toxins. Chapter in E.J. Massaro (Ed.), Handbook of Human Toxicology, CRC Press: New York.

Heimbach, J.T., B.E. van der Riet, and S.K. Egan (1997). Impact of the Use of Reduced Fat Foods on Nutrient Adequacy. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 819: 108-114.

Heimbach, J.T. (1997). Endocrine Disrupters: International Regulatory Issues. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists, Orlando, FL, June.

Tennant, D.R and J.T. Heimbach (1997). Taking a Product to Worldwide Markets. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists , Orlando, FL, June.

Heimbach, J.T. (1997). Understanding International Food Law and Competing in Global Markets. Invited paper presented at Institute of Food Technologists Continuing Education Short Course, Orlando, FL, June.

Douglass, J.S., J.T. Heimbach, D.K. Waylett, B.E. Sever, and B.J. Petersen (1996). Dietary Impact of Fat-Free Food Products. Chapter in Finley, J.W., D.J. Armstrong, S. Nagy, and S.F. Robinson (Eds.), Hypernutritious Foods. Agscience: Auburndale, FL.

Heimbach, J.T. (1996). Overview of Food Safety Into the 21st Century. Invited paper presented at the Fall Seminar of the Snack Food Association, Atlanta, GA, October.

Heimbach, J.T., B.E. Sever, and S.K. Egan (1996). Impact of the Use of Reduced Fat Foods on Nutrient Adequacy in Children and Adults. Invited paper presented at the Conference on Nutritional Implications of Macronutrient Substitutes, Arlington, VA, October.

Heimbach, J.T. (1996). Using Food Consumption Survey Data to Estimate High Levels of Exposure to Nutrients. Invited paper presented at the National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board, Washington, DC, July.

Heimbach, J.T. and K.H. Fleming (1996). Matching Fortification to the Nutrient Needs of Target Populations. Invited paper presented at the Institute of Food Technologists Continuing Education Short Course on Challenges in Food Fortification, New Orleans, LA, June.

Fleming, K.H. and J.T. Heimbach (1996). Estimating Consumption of the Food Guide Pyramid. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists, New Orleans, LA, June.

Egan, S.K. and J.T. Heimbach (1996). Food Component Database Systems: Developing a Mission Statement. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists, New Orleans, LA, June.

Heimbach, J.T. (1995). Improving Exposure Estimates for Indirect Food Additives. Drug Metabolism Reviews 27(4): 563-572.

Jonnalagadda, S.S., S.K. Egan, J.T. Heimbach, S.S. Harris, and P.M. Kris-Etherton (1995). Fatty Acid Consumption Pattern of Americans: 1987-1988 USDA Nationwide Food Consumption Survey. Nutrition Research 15(12): 1767-1781.

Reich, A.G. and J.T. Heimbach (1995). Identifying the Exposure to Compounds of Toxicological Concern. Paper presented at the Eastern Food Science Conference, Princeton, NJ, October.

Fleming, K.H. and J.T. Heimbach (1995). Is the Safety of the American Food Supply Compromised by the Addition of a Given Micronutrient Fortificant to Diverse Foods? Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American College of Nutrition, Washington, DC, October.

Heimbach, J.T. and A.G. Reich (1995). Migration in Food and Drug Packaging: Scientific Perspective. Paper presented at the Regional Meeting of the Institute of Packaging Professionals, Baltimore, MD, September.

Heimbach, J.T. and S.K. Egan (1995). Compliance with Nutrient Content Declaration Requirements. Chapter in The Nutrition Labeling Handbook. R. Shapiro, ed. New York, NY: Marcel Dekker.

Egan, S.K. and J.T. Heimbach (1995). Determining Acceptability of Databases for Nutrition Labeling. Food Technology 49(5): 146-152.

Heimbach, J.T. (1995). Writing for Publication. Invited paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Nutrition Education, Alexandria, VA, July.

Heimbach, J.T. (1995). Microbial Risk Assessment: Can Quantitative Modeling Be Achieved? Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists, Anaheim, CA, June.

Fleming, K.H., J.T. Heimbach, B.E. Sever, and J.G. Elliott (1995). Impact of Dietary Fortification in Modified Foods: Does Fortification Make a Difference? Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists, Anaheim, CA, June.

Heimbach, J.T., B.E. Sever, and S.K. Egan (1995). Estimation of Intakes of Naturally Occurring Trans-Fatty Acids in U.S. Diets. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Oil Chemists Society, San Antonio, TX, May.

Jonnalagadda, S.S., S.K. Egan, J.T. Heimbach, S.S. Harris, and P.M. Kris-Etherton (1995). Fatty Acid Consumption Patterns of the U.S. Population: 1987-1988 USDA Nationwide Food Consumption Survey. Paper presented at Experimental Biology '95, the Annual Meeting of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Atlanta, GA, April.

Fleming, K.H., L.M. Barraj, J.S. Douglass, J.T. Heimbach, and S.B. Chew (1995). Multiple Chemicals, Multiple Exposures: International Efforts In Estimating Intakes. Paper presented at the Second International Conference on Dietary Assessment Methods, Boston, MA, January.

Fleming, K.H., D.K. Waylett, P. McKinney, and J.T. Heimbach (1994). Measuring Portion Sizes and Variety for Healthy Eating Index. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Dietetic Association, Orlando, FL, October.

Heimbach, J.T. (1994). Improving Exposure Estimates for Indirect Food Additives. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Toxicology, Williamsburg, VA, October.

Douglass, J.S., J.T. Heimbach, D.K. Waylett, B.E. Sever, and B.J. Petersen (1994). Dietary Impact of 'Fat-free' Food Products. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, August.

Fleming, K.H. and J.T. Heimbach (1994). Consumption of Calcium in the U.S.: Food Sources and Intake Levels. J. Nutr. 124: 1426S-1430S.

Egan, S.K. and J.T. Heimbach (1994). Evaluative Criteria for Determining the Acceptability of Databases for Nutrition Labeling: Current Issues. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists, Atlanta, GA, June.

Reich, A.G. and J.T. Heimbach (1994). Opportunities for Importing Food Into the Oriental Food Market. Invited paper presented at the Exportech Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, May.

Heimbach, J.T. and S.K. Egan (1993). Nutrient Databases for Food Labeling Under NLEA: Meeting FDA's Requirements. Paper presented at the Eastern Food Science Conference VIII, Princeton, NJ, October.

Fleming, K.H. and J.T. Heimbach (1993). Can the Food Supply Meet Dietary Requirements/Needs for Calcium? Paper presented at Experimental Biology '93, the Annual Meeting of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, New Orleans, LA, April.

Egan, S.K., J.T. Heimbach, B.J. Petersen, J.S. Douglass, K.H. Fleming, and S.B. Chew (1992). Intake of Fatty Acids: Contribution of Specific Foods. Paper presented at the International Food Technology Exposition and Conference, The Hague, Netherlands, November.

Heimbach, J.T. and B.J. Petersen (1992). Estimating intakes of Non-Nutrient Food Constituents: Multi-Country Intakes of Pesticide Residues. Paper presented at the International Food Technology Exposition and Conference, The Hague, Netherlands, November.

Egan, S.K., J.T. Heimbach, and B.J. Petersen (1992). Estimating the Consumption of Ingredients and Ingredient Substitutions. Paper presented at the International Food Technology Exposition and Conference, The Hague, Netherlands, November.

Fleming, K.H., J.S. Douglass, S.K. Egan, B.J. Petersen, and J.T. Heimbach (1992). Do Sources of Dietary Fat Vary with Age? Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Dietetic Association, Washington, DC, October.

Fleming, K.H., J.S. Douglass, L. M. Barraj, S.K. Egan, B.J. Petersen, and J.T. Heimbach (1992). Disappearance Data Vs. Survey Data in Epidemiologic Analyses. Poster presented at the First International Conference on Dietary Assessment Methods: Assessing Intake of Specific Food Components, Minneapolis, MN, September.

Fleming, K.H. and J.T. Heimbach (1992). A Computerized Tool for Analyzing Diets of Americans: The Diet Research System (DRS). Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Nutrition Education, Washington, DC, July.

Fleming, K.H. and J.T. Heimbach (1992). The New Diet Research System. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists, New Orleans, LA, June.

Egan, S.K., J.S. Douglass, and J.T. Heimbach (1992). Determination of Foods and Food Commodities Most Frequently Consumed. Paper presented at the National Nutrient Databank Conference, Baltimore, MD, June.

Fleming, K.H., S.K. Egan, and J.T. Heimbach (1992). Frequency Distribution of Serving Sizes of Beverages. Paper presented at the National Nutrient Databank Conference, Baltimore, MD, June.

Fleming, K.H., J.S. Douglass, and J.T. Heimbach (1992). Estimation of U.S. Commodity Ingredient Consumption Using an Ingredient Analysis System: Poultry as an Example. Poster presentation at the National Nutrient Databank Conference, Baltimore, MD, June.

Heimbach, J.T. (1991). Future Directions in Nutrition Monitoring. Invited paper presented at the Nutrition Monitoring Resources Conference, Bethesda, MD, November.

Heimbach, J.T. (1991). Dealing with Non-Response Issues in the 1987-88 Nationwide Food Consumption Survey. Invited paper presented at the Nutrition Monitoring Resources Conference, Bethesda, MD, November.

Heimbach, J.T. (1991). Estimating Infants' and Children's Exposures to Pesticide Residues Using Data from the Nationwide Food Consumption Survey. Invited paper presented at the National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine, Washington, DC, August.

Heimbach, J.T. and P.K. Guenther (1991). Design and Non-Response Issues in the 1987-88 Nationwide Food Consumption Survey. Paper presented at Experimental Biology '91, the Annual Meeting of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Atlanta, GA, April.

Heimbach, J.T. (1991). Applications of Food Consumption Surveys to Regulatory Issues in Food Safety. Invited paper presented at the International Life Sciences Institute Residue Symposium, Washington, DC, February.

Levy, A.S. and J.T. Heimbach (1990). Recent Public Education Efforts about Health and Diet in the U.S. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Council on Consumer Interests, New Orleans, LA, March.

Heimbach, J.T. (1990). Research Programs of the Human Nutrition Information Service. Invited paper presented at the American Health Foundation, New York, NY, December.

Heimbach, J.T. and B.P. Perloff (1990). Food and Nutrient Intake Databases. Invited paper presented at the International Life Sciences Institute Workshop on the Nutritional Impact of Macronutrient Substitutes, Washington, DC, March.

Heimbach, J.T., A.S. Levy, and R.E. Schucker, (1990). Declared Serving Sizes of Packaged Foods. Food Technology 44(6): 82-90.

Heimbach, J.T., T.A. Guthrie, and A.S. Levy (1989). Consumer Beliefs about Hypertension and Diet: 1978 to 1988. Paper presented at the National Conference on High Blood Pressure Control, Lake Buena Vista, FL, May.

Heimbach, J.T. and A.J. Moshfegh (1989). Public Health Applications of USDA's National Food Consumption and Food Composition Databases. Invited paper presented at the Public Health Service Data Forum, Chicago, IL, September.

Heimbach, J.T. and A.J. Moshfegh (1989). Federal Nutrition Policy: The USDA Perspective. Paper presented at Prevention '89, Atlanta, GA, April.
Heimbach, J.T. (1989). Nutritional Schizophrenia: What the Public Knows and What They Do. Invited paper presented at the Forum on Communicating Nutrition Issues, Boston, MA, April.

Schucker, B.H. and J.T. Heimbach (1989). Professional and Public Attitudes to Cholesterol. Paper presented at the Symposium on Cardiovascular Disease: Prevention and Treatment, New York, NY, April.

Heimbach, J.T. (1989). Consumer Issues: The Washington View. Invited paper presented at the Grocery Manufacturers of America Spring Conference, Washington, DC, March.

Levy, A.S. and J.T. Heimbach (1988). Recent Trends in Public Beliefs about Fat and Cholesterol. Paper presented at the First National Cholesterol Conference, Arlington, VA, November.

Levy, A.S., N. Ostrove, T.A. Guthrie, and J.T. Heimbach (1988). Recent Trends in Beliefs about Diet/Disease Relationships. Invited paper presented at the Journalists' Conference: Food Safety and Nutrition Update, Washington, DC, December.

Heimbach, J.T. (1988). Food Labeling and Public Health Promotion. Invited paper presented at the Association of Food and Drug Officials, New York, NY, May.

Heimbach, J.T. (1988). Consumer Awareness of the Food and Health Connection. Invited paper presented at the Food and Drug Law Institute Food Update Conference, San Diego, CA, April.

Heimbach, J.T. (1987). Risk Avoidance in Approaches to Food Choice. Clinical Nutrition 6: 159-162.

Heimbach, J.T. (1987). National Health Promotion Efforts and Public Beliefs about Nutrition. Invited paper presented at the Journalists' Conference on Food Safety and Nutrition, Denver, CO, October.

Heimbach, J.T. (1987). The Impact of Public Health Service Diet Initiatives. Invited paper presented at the Food Editors' Conference, Washington, DC, October.

Heimbach, J.T. (1987). The Role of the Label in Modern Food Marketing. Invited paper presented at the National 4-H Leaders Forum, Washington, DC, September.

Schucker, B.H., K. Bailey, J.T. Heimbach, M.E. Mattson, J.T. Wittes, C. Haines, D.J. Gordon, J.A. Cutler, V.S. Keating, R.S. Goor, and B.M. Rifkind (1987). Change in Public Perspective on Cholesterol and Heart Disease: Results from Two National Surveys. Journal of the American Medical Association 258: 3527-3531.

Heimbach, J.T. (1986). The Growing Impact of Sodium Labeling of Foods. Food Technology 40(12): 102-107.

Heimbach, J.T. (1986). Food, Nutrients, and Hypertension: Changing Public Beliefs and Practices. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists, Dallas, TX, June.

Heimbach, J.T. (1986). Changing Public Beliefs about Diet and Health. Invited paper presented at the Journalists' Conference on Food Safety and Nutrition, New York, NY, October.

Heimbach, J.T. (1986). Issues in Food Labeling. Invited paper presented at the National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board, Washington, DC, April.

Heimbach, J.T. (1986). Evaluating Health Risk Communication Programs: High Blood Pressure Education and Coronary Heart Disease Education. Paper presented at the First National Conference on Risk Communication, Washington, DC, January.

Heimbach, J.T. (1985). Cardiovascular Disease and Diet: The Public View. Public Health Reports 100: 5-12.

Schucker, B.H. and J.T. Heimbach (1985). Public Attitudes, Knowledge, and Behavior Regarding Cholesterol and Heart Disease: Differences with Age. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, LA, March.

Heimbach, J.T. (1985). Sodium, Hypertension, and the American Public. Public Health Reports 100: 371-372.

Schucker, B.H. and J.T. Heimbach (1984). Beliefs and Practices by Primary Care Physicians and the Public Regarding Hypertension. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Heart Association, Miami, FL, November.

Heimbach, J.T., and R.G. Orwin (1984). Public Perceptions of Sodium Labeling. Journal of the American Dietetic Association 84: 1217-1219.

Heimbach, J.T. (1983). The Public Response to Labeling of the Sodium Content of Foods. Springfield, VA: National Technical Information Service. Publication No. PB83-192583.

Heimbach, J.T., and M. Stephenson (1983). Helping Patients to Reduce Sodium. Drug Bulletin 13: 25-26.

Miller, R.W., and J.T. Heimbach (1983). The Public Knows and Cares About Sodium. FDA Consumer 10-15.

Heimbach, J.T. (1982). What to Say on the Food Label. FDA Bylines 12: 1-6.

Heimbach, J.T., and R.C. Stokes (1982). Nutrition Labeling for Today's Needs. Springfield, VA: National Technical Information Service. Publication No. PB82-154402.

Heimbach, J.T., and R.C. Stokes (1982). Nutrition Labeling and Public Health. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 36: 700-708.

Heimbach, J.T. (1981). The Scope of Consumer Concern with Food Labeling. In Kent B. Monroe (Ed.), Advances in Consumer Research. Ann Arbor: Association for Consumer Research, 474-478.

Heimbach, J.T. (1981). What to Say on the Food Label. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists, Atlanta, GA, June.

Heimbach, J.T. (1981). Market Research in One Federal Regulatory Agency. Paper presented at the American Marketing Association, Washington, DC, April.

Heimbach, J.T. (1980). Defining the Problem: The Scope of Consumer Concern with Food Labeling. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting Association for Consumer Research, Arlington, VA, October.

Schucker, R.E. and J.T. Heimbach (1980). Trends in Food Consumption, Attitudes, and Life Styles. Invited paper presented at the American Dental Association Conference on Foods, Nutrition, and Dental Health, Chicago, IL, October.

Boyken, M., and J.T. Heimbach (1979). Food Labeling: Report on the Analysis of Comments. Washington, DC: Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

Heimbach, J.T. (1979). Marketing Research in Public Policy Development Regarding Food Labeling. Invited paper presented at the National Food Processors Association, Washington, DC, May.

Heimbach, J.T. (1979). Identification of Consumer Food-Labeling Needs: Two Approaches. Invited paper presented at the Consumer Affairs Institute, Washington, DC, May.

Heimbach, J.T., and J. Willis (1979). Food Labels Get High Readership. FDA Consumer 10-11.

Heimbach, J.T., and R.C. Stokes (1979). The FDA 1978 Consumer Food Labeling Survey. Washington, DC: Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.