Korean J Nutr.  2009 Jun;42(4):366-373. 10.4163/kjn.2009.42.4.366.

Application of Dietary Reference Intakes for Codex Nutrient Reference Values

• Joung H
• Yoon JS
• Choi SK
• Shin S
• Choi YS
• Kwon O
• Chang N

• KMID: 2265664
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4163/kjn.2009.42.4.366

Abstract

Codex Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) were based on the 1988 Helsinki report and a single set of NRVs was established for the general population over 3 years for the purpose of food labeling in 1993. Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) with new concepts were developed in many countries recently. Hence there has been broad discussion regarding establishment of new NRVs using DRIs, which include estimated average requirement (EAR), recommended intake (RI or RDA), adequate intake (AI), and tolerable upper intake level (UL) in the world. This study was carried out to review various possible values for Codex NRVs such as population-weighted EAR, population-weighted RDA, and population-based RDA. The values were simulated using DRIs and population distribution of Korea, USA, Japan, Philippines, Germany and England, and compared to the current Codex values and the highest RDA and the lowest UL among populations with different life-stage. Since population weighted/based values are necessary to be updated according to the population changes and are different across countries, inconsistency can be a serious barrier in international transactions. For some of nutrients such as vitamin A and zinc, values based on population-based RDA or the highest RDA were higher than the lowest UL. Therefore, careful considerations should be given before establishing Codex NRVs.

Keyword

Codex NRVs; population weight/based DRIs

MeSH Terms

Demography
Ear
England
Food Labeling
Germany
Japan
Korea
Nutrition Policy
Philippines
Reference Values
Vitamin A
Zinc
Vitamin A
Zinc

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