The database organisation conforms to the existing requirements on food composition data structure, notably EuroFIR recommendations.
These food composition data are being applied to dietary assessment and bioavailability studies.
The Word Wide Web is widely used for presenting food composition data.
The course is expected to contribute to the improved data quality, usage, generation, publication and appreciation of food composition data.
The e-learning module that was developed can be nicely integrated into a blended learning course on food composition data.
Research dietitians use food composition data and chemical analysis of menus to prepare research diets with precision.
The diverse educational and professional background of individuals involved in food composition data work presents challenges in their training.
DaRiS, a new food composition database management system (FCDBMS), has been developed for documentation of food composition data in Slovakia.
These data were used to compile local food composition data, a dietary analysis system, and a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) - critical tools for nutrition research.
Such specificity is surprising, Dr. Nestle said, because "it makes something look extremely scientific that is based on a lot of uncertainty in caloric data and in food composition data".
The 1st online version of Serbian FCDB was launched in 2007, and then extended with food composition data from other Balkan countries (Balkan Food Platform-Regional FCDB).
