The Role of United Nations Agencies in Establishing International Dietary Standards

Present Knowledge in Nutrition: Tenth Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 1135-1150

  Weisell, Robert ^a   Albert, Janice ^a  

^a FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS   (Italy)

Author keywords

Current Codex guidelines, labeling, vitamins and minerals listed; FAO and the WHO, and nutrient requirements; Fats (and oils) and fatty acids; Human nutrient requirements, adequacy of food supplies; Human requirements for vitamins, minerals, trace elements, FAO WHO meetings; Protein requirements, from 2002 Joint Expert Consultation; Recommended nutrient intakes; United Nations agencies, and international dietary standards; Upper levels of intake for nutrients and related substances; WHO Scientific Update on TFAs

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EID: 84886974323     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781119946045.ch66     Document Type: Chapter

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