Title:A Prerequisite for need of Harmonized Nutrient Reference Values & its
Standardized Terminology for Better access of Nutritional Supplements
Globally
Volume: 20
Issue: 5
Author(s): Mayank Bhatt, Shreyansh Patel, Sampann Tank*, Navdha Soni, Jignesh Shah and Dilip Maheshwari
Affiliation:
- L.J. Institute of Pharmacy, LJ University, Ahmedabad, India
Keywords:
Nutrient intake, micronutrients, folic acid, food intake, dietary assessment, harmonization.
Abstract: To reduce the risk of insufficient nutrient intake, nutrient reference values for humans
are set at the average nutrient need level without a safety margin. The vast majority of nations and
areas in the globe set nutritional intake guidelines for their citizens. Currently, no harmonized nutrient
reference value has been published, as well as the development of standards cannot be
achieved through the use of formalized frameworks or terminology. The study's objective was to
create recommendations for appropriate and secure micronutrient intake ranges that could be used
to inform dietary advice. As relevant to the study, we examined micronutrient data from food intake
surveys from representative nations. The comparison of national standards illustrates that the
level of reference values for nutrient for individual countries is dependent on variables such as
methodology, data sources, physical activity exemptions, standard body weights, and age range.
In the current study, iron, calcium, magnesium, vitamin A, B12, D and folate were identified as
the most commonly under-consumed micronutrients. In this article, the level of six countries' standards
are compared to the current reference values for nutrients. Further, numerous words for different
dietary standards components are discussed, and a final set of harmonized reference nutrient
intake for the dietary advice is provided.
