title: Dietary assessment issues of concern to policymakers: statement from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
abstract: Since its establishment in 1945, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has worked with member countries to increase food production and food supplies and improve the nutritional well-being of the world population. Dietary assessment is an important component in the process of identifying groups that are nutritionally at risk and in developing appropriate programs and policies to improve nutritional well-being. However, simpler, more cost-effective methods are needed that will allow rapid analysis of survey results so that information can be readily available to policymakers at all levels. FAO continues to work toward development of methods to improve nutrition monitoring and surveillance for developed and developing countries.
authors.affiliation: Food Policy and Nutrition Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Lupien
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005523:Food Supply; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009752:Nutritional Status; D014480:United Nations