Activity

Dietary Reference Intakes Workshop, September 18-20, 2007

Type:

Stand Alone Workshop

Topic(s):

Aging, Biomedical and Health Research, Children and Families, Diseases, Environmental Health, Food and Nutrition, Global Health, Health Care Workforce, Health Services, Coverage, and Access, Public Health, Quality and Patient Safety, Select Populations and Health Disparities

Board(s):

Food and Nutrition Board

Activity Description

Background
The Dietary Reference Intakes developed between 1994 and 2004 represented a new approach to nutrient reference standards. This workshop was an open public meeting and offered an opportunity to discuss the lessons learned from the DRI development process and to identify issues to be considered in enhancing the approach. The discussions were not intended to provide consensus recommendations on issues, but rather were focused on allowing a range of stakeholder input. 

Related Document: Background Paper on DRI Framework
Following the DRI workshop, Health Canada (in collaboration with representatives of the US DRI Federal Steering Committee) funded a background paper intended to outline the general components known as well as the components to be explored regarding the development of DRIs.