Nutritional value explained

Nutritional value or nutritive value as part of food quality is the measure of a well-balanced ratio of the essential nutrients carbohydrates, fat, protein, minerals, and vitamins in items of food or diet concerning the nutrient requirements of their consumer. Several nutritional rating systems and nutrition facts label have been implemented to rank food in terms of its nutritional value.[1] [2] International and national guidelines exist to inform consumers about optimal nutrient intake from their diets.[3] [4] [5]

On a biological scale, nutritive value of food may vary for different health conditions (leading to dietary recommendations and particular diet foods), seasonal differences,[6] age,[7] sexual differences,[8] and interspecies or taxonomic differences.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nutritive value – Biology-Online Dictionary | Biology-Online Dictionary. www.biology-online.org. 7 October 2019 .
  2. Web site: Nutrient requirements – British Nutrition Foundation. www.nutrition.org.uk. 2019-07-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20190726084216/https://www.nutrition.org.uk/nutritionscience/nutrients-food-and-ingredients/nutrient-requirements.html. 2019-07-26. dead.
  3. Web site: GUIDELINES FOR USE OF NUTRITION CLAIMS . fao.org . 2019-07-26.
  4. Web site: Guide for Older Adults on Using the Nutrition Facts Label . U.S. Food and Drug Administration . 2018-07-31 . 2019-07-26.
  5. Web site: Nutrition claims – Food Safety . Food Safety – European Commission . 2016-10-17 . 2019-07-26.
  6. Seasonality and dietary requirements: will eating seasonal food contribute to health and environmental sustainability?. Jennie I.. Macdiarmid. August 26, 2014. The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 73. 3. 368–375. 10.1017/S0029665113003753. 25027288. free.
  7. Web site: What is the relationship between child nutrition and school outcomes?. ResearchGate.
  8. Sex Differences in Nutrition, Growth, and Metabolism in Preterm Infants. Pradeep. Alur. July 26, 2019. Frontiers in Pediatrics. 7. 22. 10.3389/fped.2019.00022. 30792973. 6374621. free .
  9. Web site: Nutrient Requirements of Animals. The National Academies Press.

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