Iodine status has been historically assessed by palpation of the thyroid and reported as
goiter rates. Goiter is a functional biomarker that can be applied to both individuals and …

The intent of this chapter is to enhance understanding of various dietary assessment
methods so that the most appropriate method for a particular need is chosen. This review …

The objective of the Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development (BOND) project is to provide
state-of-the-art information and service with regard to selection, use, and interpretation of …

It is of interest to estimate the distribution of usual nutrient intake for a population from repeat
24‐h dietary recall assessments. A mixed effects model and quantile estimation procedure …

Although 24-hour recalls are frequently used in dietary assessment, intake on a single day is
a poor estimator of long-term usual intake. Statistical modeling mitigates this limitation more …

Since 1994 the Institute of Medicine's Food and Nutrition Board has been involved in
developing an expanded approach to developing dietary reference standards. This …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the proportions of the population meeting recommendations for
fruit and vegetable intake, we first estimated the usual intake distributions of total fruits and …

Estimating usual food intake distributions from short-term quantitative measurements is
critical when occasionally or rarely eaten food groups are considered. To overcome this …

Background: The American Heart Association (AHA), Institute of Medicine (IOM), and US
Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture (USDA) Dietary Guidelinesfor …

Identification of current food sources of energy and nutrients among US adults is needed to
help with public health efforts to implement feasible and appropriate dietary …