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Optimal nutrient requirements: important concepts
Author(s) -
FairweatherTait Susan J.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of human nutrition and dietetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.951
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1365-277X
pISSN - 0952-3871
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-277x.1993.tb00386.x
Subject(s) - medicine , nutrient , risk analysis (engineering) , current (fluid) , intensive care medicine , ecology , electrical engineering , engineering , biology
Current interest in the possible links between diet and the prevention of chronic diseases requires a re‐examination of nutrient requirements. This paper describes the philosophy behind existing dietary recommendations with special reference to the UK Dietary Reference Values report, and highlights important areas for future consideration.