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Reprod. Nutr. Dev.
Volume 41, Number 2, March-April 2001
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Page(s) | 119 - 128 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/rnd:2001100 |
Reprod. Nutr. Dev. 41 (2001) 119-128
The "apports nutritionnels conseillés (ANC)" for the French population
Ambroise MartinFrench Food Safety Agency (AFSSA), 23 avenue du Général de Gaulle, BP19, 94701 Maisons-Alfort Cedex, France
(Received 13 February 2001; accepted 2 April 2001)
Abstract
The apports nutritionnels conseillés (ANC) for the French population are the reference
which are used in France to assess the nutritional status of the population.
These references have been elaborated by a transparent and collective expert process,
conferring on them an official reference. The originality of the French method was to
add to the classical analysis of each nutrient an analysis concerning both a global
approach to specific groups (children, pregnant women, elderly people, sportsmen)
and the links between nutrients and foods. Many original works, which have been
specifically performed for this revision, highlight the absolute need for rigorous
evaluation of food consumption patterns and for valuable food composition tables.
Key words: nutrition / reference dietary intake / requirement / French population / nutritional status
Correspondence and reprints: Ambroise Martin
e-mail: a.martin@afssa.fr
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