Alternative Protein Sources: Balancing Food Innovation, Sustainability, Nutrition, and Health: Proceedings of a Workshop (2023)
Chapter: Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations
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"Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Alternative Protein Sources: Balancing Food Innovation, Sustainability, Nutrition, and Health: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26923.
Appendix B
Acronyms and Abbreviations
| 3D | three-dimensional |
| AHEI | Alternative Healthy Eating Index |
| CFDAS | Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability |
| CFSAN | Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| DGA | Dietary Guidelines for Americans |
| DGAC | Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee |
| DIAAS | Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Score |
| EAR | estimated average requirement |
| FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization |
| FDA | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| FD&C Act | Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act |
| FSIS | Food Safety Inspection Service |
| GDP | gross domestic product |
| GFI | Good Food Institute |
| GMO | genetically modified organism |
| GRAS | Generally Recognized As Safe |
| HEI | Healthy Eating Index |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Alternative Protein Sources: Balancing Food Innovation, Sustainability, Nutrition, and Health: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26923.
| LBM | lean body mass |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| NHANES | National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey |
| PDCAAS | Protein Digestibility-Corrected Amino Acid Score |
| PER | Protein Efficiency Ratio |
| RCT | randomized controlled trial |
| R&D | research and development |
| RDA | recommended dietary allowance |
| SDG | United Nations Sustainable Development Goal |
| SWAP-MEAT | Study With Appetizing Plantfood-Meat Eating Alternative Trial |
| TIM | TNO gastro-intestinal model |
| UNU | United Nations University |
| USDA | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Alternative Protein Sources: Balancing Food Innovation, Sustainability, Nutrition, and Health: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26923.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Alternative Protein Sources: Balancing Food Innovation, Sustainability, Nutrition, and Health: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26923.
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