Global Harmonization of Methodological Approaches to Nutrient Intake Recommendations

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a public workshop in September 2017 to explore the evidence for achieving global harmonization of methodological approaches to establishing nutrient intake recommendations. Participants reviewed current nutrient intake recommendations, discussed the feasibility of harmonizing approaches to setting such recommendations globally, examined the development of principles by which they may be applied in diverse contexts that relate to individuals or populations, or regulatory purposes, and examined perceptions and acceptance of nutrient intake recommendations by different stakeholders. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. Table of Contents Front Matter 1 Introduction 2 Background for the Workshop 3 Harmonization Frameworks 4 Current Models for Establishing Intake Recommendations 5 Exploring Approaches to Evaluating the Evidence 6 Contextual Factors: Host, Diet/Environment, and Health Status 7 Breakout Discussions: Applications, Facilitating Quality, and Cost-Effectiveness 8 Exploring Advantages, Barriers, and Challenges to Global Harmonization of Methodologies for Nutrient Intake Recommendations 9 Moving the Conversation Forward References Appendix A Workshop Agenda Appendix B Speaker and Facilitator Biographies