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Front Matter (R1-R26)

Summary (1-20)

1. Introduction to Dietary Reference Intakes (21-37)

2. Methods and Approaches Used (38-52)

3. Relationship of Macronutrients and Physical Activity to Chronic Disease (53-83)

4. A Model for the Development of Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (84-106)

5. Energy (107-264)

6. Dietary Carbohydrates: Sugars and Starches (265-338)

7. Dietary, Functional, and Total Fiber (339-421)

8. Dietary Fats: Total Fat and Fatty Acids (422-541)

9. Cholesterol (542-588)

10. Protein and Amino Acids (589-768)

11. Macronutrients and Healthful Diets (769-879)

12. Physical Activity (880-935)

13. Applications of Dietary Reference Intakes for Macronutrients (936-967)

14. A Research Agenda (968-971)

Appendix A: Glossary and Acronyms (972-977)

Appendix B: Origin and Framework of the Development of Dietary Reference Intakes (978-984)

Appendix C: Acknowledgments (985-987)

Appendix D: Dietary Intake Data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), 1988-1994 (988-1027)

Appendix E: Dietary Intake Data from the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII) 1994-1996, 1998 (1028-1065)

Appendix F: Canadian Dietary Intake Data, 1990-1997 (1066-1075)

Appendix G: Special Analyses for Dietary Fats (1076-1077)

Appendix H: Body Composition Data Based on the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), 1988-1994 (1078-1103)

Appendix I: Doubly Labeled Water Data Used to Predict Energy Expenditure (1104-1202)

Appendix J: Association of Added Sugar Intake and Intake of Other Nutrients (1203-1225)

Appendix K: Data Comparing Carbohydrate Intake to Intake of Other Nutrients from the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII), 1994-1996, 1998 (1226-1243)

Appendix L: Options for Dealing with Uncertainties (1244-1249)

Appendix M: Nitrogen Balance Studies Used to Estimate the Protein Requirements in Adults (1250-1258)

Biographical Sketches of Panel and Subcommittee Members (1259-1274)

Index (1275-1318)

Summary Tables, Dietary Reference Intakes (1319-1331)