Abstract
The methodology to estimate nutrient intake adequacy at the individual and population level depends on the accuracy to estimate food intake, the methods to calculate nutrient intake and the nutrient requirements available for the population under study. This chapter briefly describes the methods to estimate nutrient intake adequacy.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Food Security and Sustainability |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 236-242 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128126882 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780128126875 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adequacy assessment
- Adequacy measurement
- Assessing diets
- Ear cut-point
- Methodology
- Micronutrients
- Nutrient intake adequacy
- Nutrient requirements
- Probability approach
- Qualitative methods
- Quantitative methods
- Usual intake