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Nutri-RecQuest: a web-based search engine on current micronutrient recommendations.

A E J M Cavelaars1, A Kadvan, E L Doets

  • 1Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Wageningen, The Netherlands. Adrienne.Cavelaars@wur.nl

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
|June 3, 2010
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Summary

The EURRECA Network developed Nutri-RecQuest, a user-friendly tool providing access to micronutrient recommendations across Europe. This tool aids scientists, policymakers, and health professionals in accessing and utilizing crucial nutritional data.

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Area of Science:

  • Nutrition Science
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • The EURRECA (EURopean micronutrient RECommendations Aligned) Network of Excellence compiled existing micronutrient recommendations.
  • A key output was the development of Nutri-RecQuest, a user-friendly tool for accessing this collated data.
  • This tool also serves as a database for integration into other nutritional software.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To create a centralized, accessible database of European micronutrient recommendations.
  • To develop a user-friendly interface for querying and utilizing this data.
  • To support bodies responsible for setting nutritional recommendations and inform users of these recommendations.

Main Methods:

  • Compiled micronutrient recommendations from 37 European and 8 non-European countries/regions, covering 29 micronutrients.
  • Entered data into a database, including source information and scientific background.
  • Developed a web-based interface with search, comparison, display, print, and export functionalities.

Main Results:

  • A user-friendly, web-based interface was successfully developed.
  • The interface offers efficient functions for searching, comparing, displaying, printing, and exporting recommendation data.
  • The tool provides access to collated micronutrient recommendations from a wide geographical scope.

Conclusions:

  • Easy access to micronutrient recommendations via the web tool is valuable for recommendation-setting bodies, scientists, policymakers, health professionals, and industry.
  • The tool's utility can be further enhanced by incorporating related dietary reference values, such as average nutrient requirements and upper limits.