Advancing Nutrition and Food Science: 80th Anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Board: Proceedings of a Symposium (2020)
Chapter: Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations
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"Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Advancing Nutrition and Food Science: 80th Anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Board: Proceedings of a Symposium. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/25864.
Appendix B
Acronyms and Abbreviations
| ANR | average nutrient requirement |
| ARS | Agricultural Research Service (U.S. Department of Agriculture) |
| CFSAN | Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition |
| CMNR | Committee on Military Nutrition Research |
| COI | conflict of interest |
| DGA | Dietary Guidelines for Americans |
| DoD | U.S. Department of Defense |
| DRI | Dietary Reference Intake |
| EAR | Estimated Average Requirement |
| FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
| FDA | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| FNB | Food and Nutrition Board |
| HEI | Healthy Eating Index |
| IOM | Institute of Medicine |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Advancing Nutrition and Food Science: 80th Anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Board: Proceedings of a Symposium. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/25864.
| MRE | Meal Ready-to-Eat |
| NFL | Nutrition Facts Label |
| NHANES | National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey |
| RDA | Recommended Dietary Allowance |
| USDA | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| WIC | Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Advancing Nutrition and Food Science: 80th Anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Board: Proceedings of a Symposium. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/25864.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Advancing Nutrition and Food Science: 80th Anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Board: Proceedings of a Symposium. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/25864.
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