title: [Food composition tables: a practical appraisal].
abstract: We have revised the most common food composition tables published in Spain, France, Germany, England and the United States of America. In this article we have collected information concerning the points that may describe the size, format, numbers of items and numbers of nutrients in each table, so it can help professionals to know which of them may suit his needs properly.
authors: Unidad de Nutrición y Dietética, Hospital de Móstoles, Madrid.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Martín Peña
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Vigil Medina
authors: J F
authors: JF
authors: Perianes Matesanz
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Carreras Jiménez
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Ruiz Galiana
mesh_terms: D016208:Databases, Factual; D004739:England; D005504:Food Analysis; D005602:France; D005858:Germany; D009753:Nutritive Value; D013030:Spain; D014481:United States
vernacular_title: Tablas de composición de alimentos: una valoración práctica.