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2. Introduction
Pages 7-9

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... his individual intake component consisting of a 1-day recall and 2-day record for each individual is the basis for USDA analyses of the nutritive value of foods consumed in the United States (Peterkin _ al., 1982)
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... In agreement with most analysts of survey data, the subcommittee determined that to assess dietary intake at the population level, it is necessary to compare the observed dietary intakes with the requirements for that nutrient. The subcommittee began by examining previous efforts to estimate the prevalence of inadequate nutrient intake, focusing on the scientific merits of the approaches that have been taken.
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... The subcommittee also recognized other important uses for data on food con~umption, including the identification of food patterns associated with inadequate dietary intake and the aetermination of changes in eating patterns that are likely to be acceptable, feasible, and economical for groups with poor diets. This kind of information is needed to design food assistance programs and meal patterns for these programs, to encourage improvements in nutrition education, and to design nutrition intervention programs mandated by law.


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