(1) DIETARY STANDARDS FOR NORMAL INDIVIDUALS

Normal Standards of Gastric Function.

The establishment of normal standards of gastric function is a prerequisite to the recognition of abnormal conditions. Such standards have heretofore been inadequate, with the result that studies of stomach secretion have fallen into disfavor in the clinic. As we pointed out in a previous paper (1), a test of function must be based on certain general criteria: (1) the test must be applied under...

A call for higher standards of evidence for dietary guidelines.

Dietary guidelines, especially those designed to prevent the diseases of dietary excess, are a relatively new phenomenon in the United States. National dietary guidelines have been promulgated based on scientific reasoning and indirect evidence. In general, weak evidentiary support has been accepted as adequate justification for these guidelines. This low standard of evidence is based on severa...

Association between dietary patterns and metabolic syndrome in individuals with normal weight: a cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND The results of several papers have confirmed the existence of correlations between an unhealthy diet and the presence of metabolic syndrome. However, relationships between eating habits and metabolic obesity with normal weight have not yet been sufficiently studied. The aim of the study is to determine which dietary patterns are present in individuals with a normal BMI and to find ou...

International harmonization of approaches for developing nutrient-based dietary standards

Introduction —J. C. King and C. Garza ..........................................................................................................S13 Nutrient intake values (NIVs): A recommended terminology and framework for the derivation of values —J. C. King, H. H. Vorster, and D. G. Tome ...................................................................................S16 Nutrient risk asses...

Dietary and Nutritional Standards in India