A novel processed food classification system applied to Australian food composition databases

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 534-541

  O'Halloran, S A ^a   Lacy, K E ^a   Grimes, C A ^a   Woods, J ^a   Campbell, K J ^a   Nowson, C A ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

classification; databases; foods; NOVA; Processed; ultra processed

Indexed keywords

CATERING SERVICE; CLASSIFICATION; DATA BASE; DIETARY INTAKE; FOOD COMPOSITION; FOOD PROCESSING; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NUTRIENT; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; POPULATION GROUP; QUANTITATIVE STUDY; SCIENTIST; AUSTRALIA; DIET; FACTUAL DATABASE; FAST FOOD; FOOD HANDLING; QUESTIONNAIRE;

AUSTRALIA; DATABASES, FACTUAL; DIET; FAST FOODS; FOOD HANDLING; HUMANS; NUTRITIVE VALUE; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 85022220926     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12445     Document Type: Article

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