Science Supports the Nutrient Rich Foods Approach
Research and Reports Back the Nutrient Rich Foods Approach
For more information on the scientific research supporting the Nutrient Rich Foods approach, click the links below to be directed to the appropriate publication's Web site. Media also can email media@nutrientrichfoods.org to receive a copy of published studies.
- “Development and Validation of the Nutrient-Rich Foods Index: A Tool to Measure Nutritional Quality of Foods,” The Journal of Nutrition, August 2009
- “It is Time for a Positive Approach to Dietary Guidance Using Nutrient Density as a Basic Principle” The Journal of Nutrition, June 2009
- “Nutrient Profiling Can Help Identify Foods of Good Nutritional Quality for Their Price: a Validation Study with Linear Programming," The Journal of Nutrition, June 2008
- "Testing nutrient profile models in relation to energy density and energy cost," European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, February 2008
- "Nutrient profiling of foods: creating a nutrient-rich food index" Nutrition Reviews, January 2008
- "What's Next for Nutrient Labeling and Health Claims?: An Update on Nutrient Profiling in the European Union and the United States," Nutrition Today, September/October 2007
- "Concept of a nutritious food: toward a nutrient density score," American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2005
- "Naturally Nutrient Rich... Putting More Power on Americans' Plates,"Nutrition Today, March/April 2005
The following articles add to the growing base of support for nutrient density:
- Comments submitted to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee –January 2009
- "Practice Paper of the American Dietetic Association: Nutrient Density: Meeting Nutrient Goals within Calorie Needs," Journal of the American Dietetic Association , May 2007
- "Evidence-Based Background Paper on Point-of-Purchase Nutrition Programs," Dietitians of Canada, September 2006
- "Nutrient profiling: comparison and critical analysis of existing systems," Public Health Nutrition, June 2006
