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Nutrient requirements and optimisation of intakes.

J Buttriss1

  • 1British Nutrition Foundation, London, UK.

British Medical Bulletin
|July 8, 2000
PubMed
Summary

UK dietary reference values, established in 1991, guide healthy eating. Current research focuses on optimizing nutrition beyond deficiency avoidance, exploring health-promoting compounds in foods for better well-being.

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Area of Science:

  • Nutrition Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • UK dietary reference values (DRVs) were established in 1991 to guide nutrition.
  • Food-based guidance complements DRVs for practical dietary planning.
  • Growing interest exists in optimizing nutrition for health and well-being, not just preventing deficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore methods for dietary guidance that align with established health targets.
  • To investigate the potential of non-conventional food components for health promotion.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing dietary reference values and guidance.
  • Analysis of emerging research on food components and health benefits.

Main Results:

  • Dietary guidance aims to help individuals meet nutritional targets for disease prevention.
  • Recognition of health-promoting properties in non-nutrient food substances, especially from plants.

Conclusions:

  • Continued development of dietary guidance is crucial for public health.
  • Further research into plant-based compounds may offer new avenues for health optimization.

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