The Validity of US Nutritional Surveillance: USDA ’s Loss-Adjusted Food Availability Data Series 1971-2010

The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of the 1971-2010 United States Department of Agriculture ’s (USDA’s) loss-adjusted food availability (LAFA) per capita caloric consumption estimates. Estimated total daily energy expenditure (TEE) was calculated for nationally representative samples of US adults, 20-74 years, using the Institute of Medicine’s predictive equations with “low-active” (TEE L-ACT) and “sedentary” (TEE SED) physical activity values. TEE estimates were subtracted from LAFA estimates to create disparity values (kcal/d).
Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research