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Suggested Citation: "Contents." Institute of Medicine. 2000. Dietary Reference Intakes: Applications in Dietary Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9956.

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APPLICATION OF DRIs FOR GROUP DIET ASSESSMENT

 

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4  Using the Estimated Average Requirement for Nutrient Assessment ofGroups

 

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 Introduction,

 

73

  

 The Probability Approach,

 

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 The EAR Cut-Point Method,

 

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 Adjusting Intake Distributions,

 

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 Inappropriate Approaches for Group-Level Assessment Using the RDA,

 

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 Units of Observation Other Than the Individual,

 

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 Summary,

 

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5  Using the Adequate Intake for Nutrient Assessment of Groups

 

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 Derivations of the AI,

 

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 Comparison of the AI, RDA, and EAR,

 

109

  

 Limitations of the AI in Dietary Assessment,

 

109

  

 Summary,

 

112

  

6  Using the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for Nutrient Assessment ofGroups

 

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 Theory and Definitions,

 

113

  

 Evaluating the Risk of Adverse Effects Using the UL,

 

120

  

 Some Frequently Asked Questions,

 

125

  

7  Specific Applications: Assessing Nutrient Intakes of Groups Usingthe Dietary Reference Intakes

 

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 Introduction,

 

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 Application 1: Describing Dietary Survey Data,

 

128

  

 Application 2: Assessing the Prevalence of Inadequate or Excessive Intake,

 

129

  

 Application 3: Evaluating Differences in Intake,

 

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 Summary,

 

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 IV

 

FINE-TUNING DIETARY ASSESSMENT USING THE DRIs

 

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8  Minimizing Potential Errors in Assessing Group and Individual Intakes

 

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 Tailoring Requirements for Specific Groups and Individuals,

 

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 Minimizing Errors in Measuring Dietary Intakes,

 

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 Issues of Variance in Dietary Assessment,

 

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 Summary,

 

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