Leveraging Food Technology for Obesity Prevention and Reduction Efforts: Workshop Summary (2011)
Chapter: Appendix C: Abbreviations and Acronyms
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Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: Abbreviations and Acronyms." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Leveraging Food Technology for Obesity Prevention and Reduction Efforts: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/13153.
| ARS | Agricultural Research Service |
| ATIP | Agricultural Technology Innovation Partnership |
| BMI | body mass index |
| cal | calorie |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CHORI | Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute |
| CRADA | Cooperative Research and Development Agreement |
| CSFII | Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals |
| ED | energy density |
| ERS | Economic Research Service |
| FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization |
| GRAS | Generally Recognized as Safe |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| IOM | Institute of Medicine |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: Abbreviations and Acronyms." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Leveraging Food Technology for Obesity Prevention and Reduction Efforts: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/13153.
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| NHANES | National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey |
| NIH | National Institutes of Health |
| R&D | research and development |
| RDA | Recommended Daily Allowance |
| Reb A | rebaudioside A or rebiana |
| USDA | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| UV | ultraviolet [light] |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| WIC |
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children |
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