USDA's Nutrient Databank System - A tool for handling data from diverse sources

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 433-441

  Haytowitz, D B ^a   Lemar, L E ^a   Pehrsson, P R ^a  

^a BELTSVILLE HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Data compilation; Database; Dr. Atwater; Food composition; Food item table; NDBS; NDL; NHANES; Nutrient data; Nutrient Data Laboratory; Nutrient value table; USDA Nutrient Databank System; What We Eat in America

Indexed keywords

EID: 69549116121     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2009.01.003     Document Type: Article

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