SELECTED MICRONUTRIENTS
The vitamins and minerals presented in (Table 1.1 and Table 3.1) are based on Day 1 intakes from foods only, (that is, not adjusted for usual intakes and exclusive of any amounts taken from dietary supplements). Although the data are presented alongside Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) such as Estimated Average Requirements, (EARs), these are for context only and do not indicate the levels of nutrient deficiency/excess intake of the population group in relation to that NRV.
In order to make assessments about the proportion of the population who are at risk of inadequate intakes over the longer term, it is necessary to consider not only the mean or median intake but also the distribution of longer-term ‘usual’ intake in the population. Such an analysis requires estimates of usual intake distributions (i.e. percentiles) to be compared with NRVs. For more information about estimating usual intakes see the AHS Users' Guide - Usual Nutrient Intakes.
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