Resources

This FAO publication provides guidance to help assess what type of data collection method is best suited to meet a given objective of a diet-related survey.

This brief describes five main steps to assessing the adequacy of zinc intake in a population. The document includes IZiNCG guidance on Estimated Average Requirements (EAR) for zinc.

This summary report provides the dietary reference values (DRVs) for various macronutrients and micronutrients for healthy populations in the EU.

The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are developed and published by the US Institute of Medicine (IOM).

This report provides recommended nutrient intakes (RNI) for key mineral, and water- and fat-soluble vitamins for different population groups.

This report describes the protein and amino acid requirements of different population groups.

This report describes the energy expenditures and requirements of different population groups.

This document provides guidelines to assist countries in the design and implementation of appropriate food fortification programs.

These FAO/INFOODS guidelines developed describe an approach to food matching and the steps required.

This Intake survey planning tool outlines the main activities involved in undertaking a quantitative 24-hour recall dietary survey.