Summary
This citation refers to a series of scientific opinions published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) between 2006 and 2022, providing authoritative dietary reference values for a range of nutrients intended for use across EU member states. The opinions draw on systematic reviews of the available evidence to establish intake recommendations and assess bioavailability factors that influence nutrient utilisation in human populations. These documents serve as the scientific foundation for European nutrition policy, food labelling, and public health guidance.
UK applicability
Although produced by EFSA and primarily directed at EU member states, the DRVs and bioavailability assessments remain highly relevant to UK nutrition policy and practice; UK bodies such as the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) produce comparable guidance, and EFSA outputs are widely referenced in UK research and regulatory contexts post-Brexit.
Key measures
Dietary reference values (average requirement, population reference intake, adequate intake); nutrient bioavailability estimates; tolerable upper intake levels
Outcomes reported
The series of scientific opinions establishes dietary reference values (DRVs) for energy, macronutrients, and micronutrients, and considers factors affecting nutrient bioavailability in human populations. Outputs include average requirements, population reference intakes, and adequate intakes for specific nutrients.
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