pneumonia is a rare event in Bangladesh. We conducted this exploratory study to understand the ex... more pneumonia is a rare event in Bangladesh. We conducted this exploratory study to understand the existing barriers, both in public and private sector, those have influences on reduced availability of Amoxicillin DT and non-compliance of health service providers to follow IMCI guideline by using Amoxicillin DT for treating a child with pneumonia, in Bangladesh. We conducted desk review of relevant strategy and policy documents, key informant interviews with 19 key individuals from Ministry of Health and national / international NGOs. Collected information were analyzed and interpreted using thematic analysis method. Identified barriers through this study pointed to inadequate policy level focus on IMCI implementation, non-inclusion of Amoxicillin DT in the national essential drug list, single source of Amoxicillin DT producing pharmaceutical in the country coupled with bureaucracy and procurement procedural complexity, lack of training of health service providers and abundant availability of antibiotic over the counter. Study respondents recommended for policy level strengthening of IMCI program, increasing coverage of training for health care provider, including practicing pediatricians both at public and private sectors, facilitating production and procurement procedures and prohibiting antibiotic sell over the counter. Key messages: Facilitation of production and procurement procedure coupled with enforcement of law prohibiting antibiotics availability over the counter are urgent needs. Policy level support emphasizing full compliance of service providers for quality of implementation of IMCI program in Bangladesh (and similar other settings) is also important. 3.K. Oral presentations: Healthy food choices Abstract citation ID: ckac129.169 The fish paradox: people with low socioeconomic status are not consuming the right type of fish
The Health 2000 study conducted during 200-2001 collected data over citizens' health and function... more The Health 2000 study conducted during 200-2001 collected data over citizens' health and functional capacity in a representative sample of Finnish adults. A dietary study was included in the study protocol. The purpose of this report is to describe differences in food consumption and nutrient intake between men and women, geographical areas, marital status and between different educational levels. The data described in this report comprise 6 603 persons aging 18-84 years. Dietary data were collected using food frequency questionnaire of the preceding year tailored for this survey. Women ate vegetables, fruits and berries more than men. Similarly, proportion of soft fat was bigger in the women's diet. Consumption of red meat was emphasized in men's diet. Notable differences between age groups were observed. Young persons favored more likely poultry and avoided butter. Furthermore quality of fat was better among younger persons when compared to older persons, whereas consumption of potato, rye, fish and roots increased across the age groups. One concern among young persons was abundant consumption of sweets among young women and abundant consumption of beverages among young men. Some differences were observed between geographical areas. In Northern-and Eastern-Finland diet included more conservative components such as potatoes, berries and rye. In southern-and Western-Finland consumption of vegetables fruits and berries was higher. Energy intake and proportion of saturated fatty acids in the diet was smaller in Southern-Finland, and alcohol consumption higher than in other parts of country. Diet of the widowed persons turned out to be in general poorer than other's and higher alcohol consumption was emphasized among divorced men. The results of the present study can be considered to corroborate results from previous FINDIET studies. On basis of these results differences between population groups exist. Since diet is notable factor affecting health, it is expected that observed differences will reverberate to differences in health.
Objectives Challenges in estimating total whole grain intake have led to the use of surrogate est... more Objectives Challenges in estimating total whole grain intake have led to the use of surrogate estimates, of which accuracy has not been assessed. We examined the suitability of five potential surrogates (dietary fiber; bread; rye bread; rye, oat and barley combined; rye) and a whole grain food definition to measure total whole grain intake in the Finnish adult population. Methods Our data comprised 5094 Finnish adults participating in the national FinHealth 2017 Study. Dietary intake was assessed by a validated FFQ. Food and nutrient intakes, including total whole grain, were calculated utilizing the Finnish Food Composition Database. The Healthgrain Forum whole grain food definition was applied to examine definition-based whole grain intake. Spearman correlations and quintile cross-classifications were calculated. Results Definition-based whole grain intake and consumption of rye, oat and barley combined had consistently the strongest correspondence with total whole grain intake. Rye and rye bread consumption also corresponded well with total whole grain intake. The correspondences of dietary fiber and bread with total whole grain were lower and more affected by the exclusion of energy under-reporters. Furthermore, their correlations with total whole grain intake varied the most between population subgroups. Conclusions Rye-based estimates, especially rye, oat and barley combined, and definition-based whole grain intake appeared suitable surrogate estimates of total whole grain intake for epidemiological research of Finnish adults. The variation between surrogate estimates in their correspondence with total whole grain intake demonstrated the need for further evaluation of their accuracy in different populations and regarding specific health outcomes.
The current definition of dietary fibre was adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission in 2009,... more The current definition of dietary fibre was adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission in 2009, but implementation requires updating food composition databases with values based on appropriate analysis methods. Previous data on population intakes of dietary fibre fractions are sparse. We studied the intake and sources of total dietary fibre (TDF) and dietary fibre fractions insoluble dietary fibre (IDF), dietary fibre soluble in water but insoluble in 76 % aqueous ethanol (SDFP) and dietary fibre soluble in water and soluble in 76 % aqueous ethanol (SDFS) in Finnish children based on new CODEX-compliant values of the Finnish National Food Composition Database Fineli. Our sample included 5193 children at increased genetic risk of type 1 diabetes from the Type 1 Diabetes Prediction and Prevention birth cohort, born between 1996 and 2004. We assessed the intake and sources based on 3-day food records collected at the ages of 6 months, 1, 3 and 6 years. Both absolute and energyadjusted intakes of TDF were associated with age, sex and breast-feeding status of the child. Children of older parents, parents with a higher level of education, non-smoking mothers and children with no older siblings had higher energy-adjusted TDF intake. IDF was the major dietary fibre fraction in non-breastfed children, followed by SDFP and SDFS. Cereal products, fruits and berries, potatoes and vegetables were major food sources of dietary fibre. Breast milk was a major source of dietary fibre in 6-month-olds due to its human milk oligosaccharide content and resulted in high SDFS intakes in breastfed children.
Phenolic acids, flavonoids, proanthocyanidins, and ellagitannins are polyphenols that may have be... more Phenolic acids, flavonoids, proanthocyanidins, and ellagitannins are polyphenols that may have beneficial effects on human health and provide protection against chronic diseases. To date, limited data exist on quantitative intake of polyphenols. The aims of this study were to estimate the quantitative intakes of polyphenols by using analyzed concentrations together with individual food consumption records and to determine major dietary sources. Analyzed concentrations of phenolic acids, anthocyanidins, and other flavonoids, proanthocyanidins, and ellagitannins (44 total polyphenol compounds) were entered into the national food composition database, Fineli. The absolute intakes of the polyphenols and the corresponding food sources were calculated on the basis of 48-h dietary recalls of 2007 Finnish adults. The mean total intake of polyphenols was 863 6 415 mg/d. Phenolic acids comprised the dominant group of polyphenols (75% of total intake) followed by proanthocyanidins (14%) and anthocyanidins and other flavonoids (10%). Due to their high consumption and high concentrations of phenolic acids, coffee and cereals were the main contributors to total polyphenol intake. Berries and berry products were the main source for anthocyanidins, ellagitannins, and proanthocyanidins, and fruits were the main source for flavonols, flavones, and flavanones. The results give additional support to the recommendations for a varied diet with fruits, berries, cereals, and vegetables.
Objective: Diet validation research was conducted to compare the respondents' reporting of dietar... more Objective: Diet validation research was conducted to compare the respondents' reporting of dietary intake in a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) with intake reported in food recalls. Because the population received annual salary increments that could modify food intake, diet validation studies (DVSs) were conducted during two time intervals. Design: A 99-item FFQ was administered by an interviewer twice in a 1-year interval, and responses to each FFQ item were compared with 28 days of intervieweradministered food recalls that were collected in four 1-week intervals during each season of 1992/93. The second validation study in 1995/96 had a similar design to the earlier one. Setting: A prospective cohort study of lung cancer among tin miners in China was initiated in 1992, with dietary and other risk factors updated annually. Subjects: Among a cohort of high risk tin miners for lung cancer, two different samples (n ¼ 141 in 1992/93, and n ¼ 113 in 1995/96) for each diet validation study were randomly selected from four mine units, that were representative of all worker units. Results: Miners reported a significantly higher average frequency of intake of foods in the food recalls than the FFQ, with few exceptions. Deattenuated Pearson correlation coefficients of the frequency of food intake between the FFQ and food recalls were in the range of −0.40 to 0.72 in both studies, with higher positive correlations for beverages and cereal staples than for animal protein sources, vegetables, fruits and legumes. The percentage of individuals with exact agreement in the extreme quartiles of intake in the food recalls and FFQ ranged from 0 to 100% in both studies. Conclusions: Among Chinese miners, the range in correlations between the food recalls and the FFQ were due to: (i) market availability of foods during the food recall weeks compared to their annual reported intake in the FFQ; (ii) cultural perception of time; and (iii) differences in how the intake of mixed dishes and their multi-ingredient foods were reported in the recalls vs. the FFQ. The range in the percentage of agreement in the same quartiles and the changes in food intake over time may have implications for the analysis of the diet-disease relationship in this cohort.
Objectives Challenges in estimating total whole grain intake have led to the use of surrogate est... more Objectives Challenges in estimating total whole grain intake have led to the use of surrogate estimates, of which accuracy has not been assessed. We examined the suitability of five potential surrogates (dietary fiber; bread; rye bread; rye, oat and barley combined; rye) and a whole grain food definition to measure total whole grain intake in the Finnish adult population. Methods Our data comprised 5094 Finnish adults participating in the national FinHealth 2017 Study. Dietary intake was assessed by a validated FFQ. Food and nutrient intakes, including total whole grain, were calculated utilizing the Finnish Food Composition Database. The Healthgrain Forum whole grain food definition was applied to examine definition-based whole grain intake. Spearman correlations and quintile cross-classifications were calculated. Results Definition-based whole grain intake and consumption of rye, oat and barley combined had consistently the strongest correspondence with total whole grain intake. R...
Rokotusneuvonta Matkailijoiden rokotukset ma, ke ja pe klo 10-12 Puhelin (09) 4744 8485 Muu rokot... more Rokotusneuvonta Matkailijoiden rokotukset ma, ke ja pe klo 10-12 Puhelin (09) 4744 8485 Muu rokotusneuvonta (rokotusaikataulut, neuvolarokotukset, haittavaikutukset) arkisin klo 9-12 Puhelin (09) 4744 8243 Ympäristöongelmaneuvonta Puhelin (017) 201 325
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Trans fatty acids are unsaturated fatty acids with at least one or two double bond between carbon... more Trans fatty acids are unsaturated fatty acids with at least one or two double bond between carbon ions in the trans configuration. Ruminants produce trans fatty acids in the rumen and trans fatty acids are present in their milk and meat. Vegetable oils are fluids due to the majority of unsaturated fatty acids. In the industrial processes of vegetable oils, the aim is to transform the oil into semisolid form and to lengthen the shelf life. This transformation produces trans fatty acids from polyunsaturated fatty acids. Industrial processes have changed in order to minimize the contents of trans fatty acids. The aim of the current study was to elucidate the trans fatty acid content in the main food contributors in Finland in 2009. The Nutrition Unit of National Institute for Health and Welfare has carried out an analytical project in collaboration with the University of Helsinki to determine the trans fatty acid content of certain foods. The analyses of 35 fatty acids were done for 21 food items. The trans fatty acid content of all the analysed food items was fairly low (< 0.5 g per 100 g and less than 1% in most food items and only in a few 2-4% from total fatty acids). Margarine for baking, soft ice cream, biscuits high in fat, minced beef steak and whipped cream spray products had the highest content of trans fatty acids. Trans fatty acid concentrations were mainly smaller in 2009 in comparison to the earlier results in 1995.
Data quality has been considered a key feature of food composition at national and international ... more Data quality has been considered a key feature of food composition at national and international levels. EuroFIR (European Food Information Resource), have developed several activities to improve quality of food composition data. The efforts encompass measures to support international harmonisation and standardization, based around development of a quality framework to ensure a common understanding of quality requirements by analysts, compilers and users. The aim of this study is to describe the development of this quality framework. This work addresses issues related to the definitions of quality requirements necessary to implement good scientific practice, contributions of EuroFIR requirements to improve quality of national food composition databanks and the processes selected to enable laboratories and national compiler organizations to demonstrate compliance with European standards. Compliance with ISO 17025 is considered by network partners as best practice for analytical labor...
pneumonia is a rare event in Bangladesh. We conducted this exploratory study to understand the ex... more pneumonia is a rare event in Bangladesh. We conducted this exploratory study to understand the existing barriers, both in public and private sector, those have influences on reduced availability of Amoxicillin DT and non-compliance of health service providers to follow IMCI guideline by using Amoxicillin DT for treating a child with pneumonia, in Bangladesh. We conducted desk review of relevant strategy and policy documents, key informant interviews with 19 key individuals from Ministry of Health and national / international NGOs. Collected information were analyzed and interpreted using thematic analysis method. Identified barriers through this study pointed to inadequate policy level focus on IMCI implementation, non-inclusion of Amoxicillin DT in the national essential drug list, single source of Amoxicillin DT producing pharmaceutical in the country coupled with bureaucracy and procurement procedural complexity, lack of training of health service providers and abundant availability of antibiotic over the counter. Study respondents recommended for policy level strengthening of IMCI program, increasing coverage of training for health care provider, including practicing pediatricians both at public and private sectors, facilitating production and procurement procedures and prohibiting antibiotic sell over the counter. Key messages: Facilitation of production and procurement procedure coupled with enforcement of law prohibiting antibiotics availability over the counter are urgent needs. Policy level support emphasizing full compliance of service providers for quality of implementation of IMCI program in Bangladesh (and similar other settings) is also important. 3.K. Oral presentations: Healthy food choices Abstract citation ID: ckac129.169 The fish paradox: people with low socioeconomic status are not consuming the right type of fish
The Health 2000 study conducted during 200-2001 collected data over citizens' health and function... more The Health 2000 study conducted during 200-2001 collected data over citizens' health and functional capacity in a representative sample of Finnish adults. A dietary study was included in the study protocol. The purpose of this report is to describe differences in food consumption and nutrient intake between men and women, geographical areas, marital status and between different educational levels. The data described in this report comprise 6 603 persons aging 18-84 years. Dietary data were collected using food frequency questionnaire of the preceding year tailored for this survey. Women ate vegetables, fruits and berries more than men. Similarly, proportion of soft fat was bigger in the women's diet. Consumption of red meat was emphasized in men's diet. Notable differences between age groups were observed. Young persons favored more likely poultry and avoided butter. Furthermore quality of fat was better among younger persons when compared to older persons, whereas consumption of potato, rye, fish and roots increased across the age groups. One concern among young persons was abundant consumption of sweets among young women and abundant consumption of beverages among young men. Some differences were observed between geographical areas. In Northern-and Eastern-Finland diet included more conservative components such as potatoes, berries and rye. In southern-and Western-Finland consumption of vegetables fruits and berries was higher. Energy intake and proportion of saturated fatty acids in the diet was smaller in Southern-Finland, and alcohol consumption higher than in other parts of country. Diet of the widowed persons turned out to be in general poorer than other's and higher alcohol consumption was emphasized among divorced men. The results of the present study can be considered to corroborate results from previous FINDIET studies. On basis of these results differences between population groups exist. Since diet is notable factor affecting health, it is expected that observed differences will reverberate to differences in health.
Objectives Challenges in estimating total whole grain intake have led to the use of surrogate est... more Objectives Challenges in estimating total whole grain intake have led to the use of surrogate estimates, of which accuracy has not been assessed. We examined the suitability of five potential surrogates (dietary fiber; bread; rye bread; rye, oat and barley combined; rye) and a whole grain food definition to measure total whole grain intake in the Finnish adult population. Methods Our data comprised 5094 Finnish adults participating in the national FinHealth 2017 Study. Dietary intake was assessed by a validated FFQ. Food and nutrient intakes, including total whole grain, were calculated utilizing the Finnish Food Composition Database. The Healthgrain Forum whole grain food definition was applied to examine definition-based whole grain intake. Spearman correlations and quintile cross-classifications were calculated. Results Definition-based whole grain intake and consumption of rye, oat and barley combined had consistently the strongest correspondence with total whole grain intake. Rye and rye bread consumption also corresponded well with total whole grain intake. The correspondences of dietary fiber and bread with total whole grain were lower and more affected by the exclusion of energy under-reporters. Furthermore, their correlations with total whole grain intake varied the most between population subgroups. Conclusions Rye-based estimates, especially rye, oat and barley combined, and definition-based whole grain intake appeared suitable surrogate estimates of total whole grain intake for epidemiological research of Finnish adults. The variation between surrogate estimates in their correspondence with total whole grain intake demonstrated the need for further evaluation of their accuracy in different populations and regarding specific health outcomes.
The current definition of dietary fibre was adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission in 2009,... more The current definition of dietary fibre was adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission in 2009, but implementation requires updating food composition databases with values based on appropriate analysis methods. Previous data on population intakes of dietary fibre fractions are sparse. We studied the intake and sources of total dietary fibre (TDF) and dietary fibre fractions insoluble dietary fibre (IDF), dietary fibre soluble in water but insoluble in 76 % aqueous ethanol (SDFP) and dietary fibre soluble in water and soluble in 76 % aqueous ethanol (SDFS) in Finnish children based on new CODEX-compliant values of the Finnish National Food Composition Database Fineli. Our sample included 5193 children at increased genetic risk of type 1 diabetes from the Type 1 Diabetes Prediction and Prevention birth cohort, born between 1996 and 2004. We assessed the intake and sources based on 3-day food records collected at the ages of 6 months, 1, 3 and 6 years. Both absolute and energyadjusted intakes of TDF were associated with age, sex and breast-feeding status of the child. Children of older parents, parents with a higher level of education, non-smoking mothers and children with no older siblings had higher energy-adjusted TDF intake. IDF was the major dietary fibre fraction in non-breastfed children, followed by SDFP and SDFS. Cereal products, fruits and berries, potatoes and vegetables were major food sources of dietary fibre. Breast milk was a major source of dietary fibre in 6-month-olds due to its human milk oligosaccharide content and resulted in high SDFS intakes in breastfed children.
Phenolic acids, flavonoids, proanthocyanidins, and ellagitannins are polyphenols that may have be... more Phenolic acids, flavonoids, proanthocyanidins, and ellagitannins are polyphenols that may have beneficial effects on human health and provide protection against chronic diseases. To date, limited data exist on quantitative intake of polyphenols. The aims of this study were to estimate the quantitative intakes of polyphenols by using analyzed concentrations together with individual food consumption records and to determine major dietary sources. Analyzed concentrations of phenolic acids, anthocyanidins, and other flavonoids, proanthocyanidins, and ellagitannins (44 total polyphenol compounds) were entered into the national food composition database, Fineli. The absolute intakes of the polyphenols and the corresponding food sources were calculated on the basis of 48-h dietary recalls of 2007 Finnish adults. The mean total intake of polyphenols was 863 6 415 mg/d. Phenolic acids comprised the dominant group of polyphenols (75% of total intake) followed by proanthocyanidins (14%) and anthocyanidins and other flavonoids (10%). Due to their high consumption and high concentrations of phenolic acids, coffee and cereals were the main contributors to total polyphenol intake. Berries and berry products were the main source for anthocyanidins, ellagitannins, and proanthocyanidins, and fruits were the main source for flavonols, flavones, and flavanones. The results give additional support to the recommendations for a varied diet with fruits, berries, cereals, and vegetables.
Objective: Diet validation research was conducted to compare the respondents' reporting of dietar... more Objective: Diet validation research was conducted to compare the respondents' reporting of dietary intake in a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) with intake reported in food recalls. Because the population received annual salary increments that could modify food intake, diet validation studies (DVSs) were conducted during two time intervals. Design: A 99-item FFQ was administered by an interviewer twice in a 1-year interval, and responses to each FFQ item were compared with 28 days of intervieweradministered food recalls that were collected in four 1-week intervals during each season of 1992/93. The second validation study in 1995/96 had a similar design to the earlier one. Setting: A prospective cohort study of lung cancer among tin miners in China was initiated in 1992, with dietary and other risk factors updated annually. Subjects: Among a cohort of high risk tin miners for lung cancer, two different samples (n ¼ 141 in 1992/93, and n ¼ 113 in 1995/96) for each diet validation study were randomly selected from four mine units, that were representative of all worker units. Results: Miners reported a significantly higher average frequency of intake of foods in the food recalls than the FFQ, with few exceptions. Deattenuated Pearson correlation coefficients of the frequency of food intake between the FFQ and food recalls were in the range of −0.40 to 0.72 in both studies, with higher positive correlations for beverages and cereal staples than for animal protein sources, vegetables, fruits and legumes. The percentage of individuals with exact agreement in the extreme quartiles of intake in the food recalls and FFQ ranged from 0 to 100% in both studies. Conclusions: Among Chinese miners, the range in correlations between the food recalls and the FFQ were due to: (i) market availability of foods during the food recall weeks compared to their annual reported intake in the FFQ; (ii) cultural perception of time; and (iii) differences in how the intake of mixed dishes and their multi-ingredient foods were reported in the recalls vs. the FFQ. The range in the percentage of agreement in the same quartiles and the changes in food intake over time may have implications for the analysis of the diet-disease relationship in this cohort.
Objectives Challenges in estimating total whole grain intake have led to the use of surrogate est... more Objectives Challenges in estimating total whole grain intake have led to the use of surrogate estimates, of which accuracy has not been assessed. We examined the suitability of five potential surrogates (dietary fiber; bread; rye bread; rye, oat and barley combined; rye) and a whole grain food definition to measure total whole grain intake in the Finnish adult population. Methods Our data comprised 5094 Finnish adults participating in the national FinHealth 2017 Study. Dietary intake was assessed by a validated FFQ. Food and nutrient intakes, including total whole grain, were calculated utilizing the Finnish Food Composition Database. The Healthgrain Forum whole grain food definition was applied to examine definition-based whole grain intake. Spearman correlations and quintile cross-classifications were calculated. Results Definition-based whole grain intake and consumption of rye, oat and barley combined had consistently the strongest correspondence with total whole grain intake. R...
Rokotusneuvonta Matkailijoiden rokotukset ma, ke ja pe klo 10-12 Puhelin (09) 4744 8485 Muu rokot... more Rokotusneuvonta Matkailijoiden rokotukset ma, ke ja pe klo 10-12 Puhelin (09) 4744 8485 Muu rokotusneuvonta (rokotusaikataulut, neuvolarokotukset, haittavaikutukset) arkisin klo 9-12 Puhelin (09) 4744 8243 Ympäristöongelmaneuvonta Puhelin (017) 201 325
Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose... more Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose of private study or research. You may not further distribute the material or use it for any profit-making activity or commercial gain You may freely distribute the URL identifying the publication in the public portal If you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim.
Trans fatty acids are unsaturated fatty acids with at least one or two double bond between carbon... more Trans fatty acids are unsaturated fatty acids with at least one or two double bond between carbon ions in the trans configuration. Ruminants produce trans fatty acids in the rumen and trans fatty acids are present in their milk and meat. Vegetable oils are fluids due to the majority of unsaturated fatty acids. In the industrial processes of vegetable oils, the aim is to transform the oil into semisolid form and to lengthen the shelf life. This transformation produces trans fatty acids from polyunsaturated fatty acids. Industrial processes have changed in order to minimize the contents of trans fatty acids. The aim of the current study was to elucidate the trans fatty acid content in the main food contributors in Finland in 2009. The Nutrition Unit of National Institute for Health and Welfare has carried out an analytical project in collaboration with the University of Helsinki to determine the trans fatty acid content of certain foods. The analyses of 35 fatty acids were done for 21 food items. The trans fatty acid content of all the analysed food items was fairly low (< 0.5 g per 100 g and less than 1% in most food items and only in a few 2-4% from total fatty acids). Margarine for baking, soft ice cream, biscuits high in fat, minced beef steak and whipped cream spray products had the highest content of trans fatty acids. Trans fatty acid concentrations were mainly smaller in 2009 in comparison to the earlier results in 1995.
Data quality has been considered a key feature of food composition at national and international ... more Data quality has been considered a key feature of food composition at national and international levels. EuroFIR (European Food Information Resource), have developed several activities to improve quality of food composition data. The efforts encompass measures to support international harmonisation and standardization, based around development of a quality framework to ensure a common understanding of quality requirements by analysts, compilers and users. The aim of this study is to describe the development of this quality framework. This work addresses issues related to the definitions of quality requirements necessary to implement good scientific practice, contributions of EuroFIR requirements to improve quality of national food composition databanks and the processes selected to enable laboratories and national compiler organizations to demonstrate compliance with European standards. Compliance with ISO 17025 is considered by network partners as best practice for analytical labor...
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