Simple plots tell a complex story: Using the EAR, RDA, AI and UL to evaluate nutrient intakes

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 17, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 485-492

  Stumbo, Phyllis J ^a   Murphy, Suzanne P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

Author keywords

DRI; Graphic display; Nutrient calculation programs; Software

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE; FAT; PROTEIN;

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; CARBOHYDRATE INTAKE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIETARY INTAKE; DISPLAY SYSTEM; FAT INTAKE; FOOD ANALYSIS; FOOD COMPOSITION; FOOD INTAKE; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENT; PROBABILITY; PROTEIN INTAKE; PUBLICATION; REFERENCE VALUE;

EID: 2942737123     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2004.03.010     Document Type: Article

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