Research science, regulatory science, and nutrient databases: achieving an optimal convergence Capstone Lecture

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• 作者：Ershow ; Abby G.
• 关键词：Nutrient databases ; Regulatory science ; Peer review ; Food composition research ; National Food and Nutrient Analysis Program
• 刊名：Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
• 出版年：2003
• 出版时间：June, 2003
• 年：2003
• 卷：16
• 期：3
• 页码：255-268
• 全文大小：129 K

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The compelling practical applications of nutrient databases, and the technical challenges in their development, often divert attention from their underlying research basis. Nutrient databases are, in fact, the publications of research projects that draw on the methodology of analytical chemistry, sampling statistics, and information technology in order to answer a core question: “What is the nutrient content of the food supply?” The responsibility for addressing this question, and for conducting the ensuing research, is typically assigned to governmental entities, especially for databases that are reflective of national food supplies. This responsibility reflects the key role of nutrient data in public health decision-making.