Nutrient profiling

Nutrient profiling, also nutritional profiling, is the science of classifying or ranking foods by their nutritional composition in order to promote health and prevent disease.[1][2][3] A common use of nutrient profiling is in the creation of nutritional rating systems to help consumers identify nutritious food.[2][4]

A variety of nutrient profile models have been developed by academics, health organizations, national governments and the food industry. The development or selection of a model to use in food policy decisions is important, as different models can lead to different classifications of the same foods.[5]

See also

References
  1. Nutrient Profiling: Report of a WHO/IASO Technical Meeting, London, United Kingdom, 4-6 October 2010, accessed 10/15/2014.
  2. "Nutrient Profiling". World Health Organization (WHO). Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  3. Foltran F, Verduci E, Ghidina M, Campoy C, Jany KD, Widhalm K, Biasucci G, Vögele C, Halpern GM, Gregori D (2010). "Nutritional profiles in a public health perspective: a critical review". Journal of International Medical Research. 38 (2): 318–85. doi:10.1177/147323001003800202. PMID 20515553.
  4. "Nutrient Profiling". Center for Public Health Nutrition (University of Washington). Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  5. Scarborough P, Payne C, Agu CG, Kaur A, Mizdrak A, Rayner M, Halford JC, Boyland E (26 Jun 2013). "How important is the choice of the nutrient profile model used to regulate broadcast advertising of foods to children? A comparison using a targeted data set". Eur J Clin Nutr. 67 (8): 815–20. doi:10.1038/ejcn.2013.112. PMC 3736515. PMID 23801095.
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