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Published on: September 18, 2018

Methods for using nutrient intake values (NIVs) to assess or plan nutrient intakes.

Suzanne P Murphy¹, Hester H Vorster

¹University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. suzanne@crch.hawaii.edu

Food and Nutrition Bulletin

|May 25, 2007

Summary

This study details using nutrient intake values (NIVs) to plan and assess diets for individuals and groups. It highlights newer standards for evaluating nutrient requirements and preventing inadequate or excessive intake.

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'Boden Food Plate': Novel Interactive Web-based Method for the Assessment of Dietary Intake

'Boden Food Plate': Novel Interactive Web-based Method for the Assessment of Dietary Intake

Published on: September 18, 2018

Area of Science:

Nutritional Science
Public Health Nutrition
Dietary Assessment

Background:

Traditional methods for assessing nutrient intake have limitations.
Recent advancements provide a more robust framework for evaluating nutrient requirements.
Understanding nutrient intake distribution is crucial for nutritional health.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe methods for utilizing nutrient intake values (NIVs) in dietary planning and assessment.
To highlight the advantages of newer standards based on average nutrient requirement (ANR) and standard deviation.
To define goals for assessing and planning nutrient intakes for individuals and population groups.

Main Methods:

Utilizing average nutrient requirement (ANR) and standard deviation to describe nutrient requirement distribution.
Applying probabilistic methods to assess the likelihood of inadequate or excessive nutrient intake.
Employing appropriate food-composition tables and accurate dietary assessment methods.

Main Results:

Newer standards offer advantages in describing nutrient requirement distributions.
Methods allow for determining the probability of meeting nutrient needs for individuals.
Group assessment can determine the prevalence of inadequate and potentially excessive intakes.

Conclusions:

Accurate food composition data and dietary assessment are vital for effective planning and assessment.
The professional nutrition community must implement and refine these new NIV procedures.
Continued evolution of NIV theory and application is necessary for optimizing dietary guidance.