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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
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Approximate amount
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Asterisk
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Dagger
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Double dagger
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Section
α
Alpha
β
Beta
AAP
American Academy of Pediatrics
ADA
American Dietetic Association
AHA
American Heart Association
AI
Adequate Intake
AMDR
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range
ARS
Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
ASCN
American Society for Clinical Nutrition
AT
Alpha-tocopherol
ATE
Alpha-tocopherol equivalents
ATSDR
Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
BARC
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture
BLS
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
BMI
Body mass index
c
Cup or cups
C-SIDE
C compiler version of SIDE
ca.
Approximately (that is, the calculated amount)
cc
Cubic centimeter
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
CDD
Chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations, U.S. Congress
CFSAN
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
CNPP
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture
CPA
Competent Professional Authority
CSFII
Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals
d
Day or days
DFE
Dietary Folate Equivalents
DHEW
U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
DHHS
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
DLC
Dioxin-like compounds
doz
Dozen or dozens
DQI
Dietary Quality Index
DQI-R
Dietary Quality Index Revised
DRI
Dietary Reference Intake
EAR
Estimated Average Requirement
EBT
Electronic benefit transfer
EER
Estimated Energy Requirement
EPA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ERS
Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
et al.
et alia (that is, and others)
FASEB
Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology
FDA
Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
FITS
Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study fl oz Fluid ounce or fluid ounces
FNB
Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, The National Academies
FNDDS
Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
FNS
Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
FSIS
Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
FSRG
Food Surveys Research Group, U.S. Department of Agriculture
FY
Fiscal year
g
Gram or grams
GAO
U.S. General Accounting Office (became U.S. Government Accountability Office on July 7, 2004)
h
Hour or hours
HEI
Healthy Eating Index
Inadeq
Inadequate
IOM
Institute of Medicine, The National Academies
IRI
Information Resources, Inc., Chicago, IL
ISU
Iowa State University
IU
International Unit or International Units
IZiNCG
International Zinc Nutrition Consultative Group
kcal
Kilocalorie or kilocalories
kg
Kilogram or kilograms
lb
Pound or pounds
LSRO
Life Sciences Research Office
m
Meter or meters
mcg
Microgram or micrograms
mg
Milligram or milligrams
mL
Milliliter of milliliters
mo
Month or months
n
Sample size (e.g., number of individuals included in analysis sample)
na
Not applicable
N/A
Not available
NAS
National Academy of Sciences, The National Academies
NAWD
National Association of WIC Directors (currently National WIC Association)
NCC
Nutrition Coordinating Center, University of Minnesota
ND
Not determined
NDL
Nutrient Data Laboratory, U.S. Department of Agriculture
NDS-R
Nutrient Data System for Research
NFCS
Nationwide Food Consumption Survey
NHANES
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
NIH
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
no.
Number or numbers
NRC
National Research Council, The National Academies
NWA
National WIC Association (formerly National Association of WIC Directors)
oz
Ounce or ounces
oz
equiv Ounce equivalent
PA
Physical activity
PAL
Physical activity level
PHS
Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
ppm
Parts per million
Pub. L.
Public Law, U.S. Congress
qt
Quart or quarts
RACC
Reference amounts customarily consumed per eating occasion
RAE
Retinol Activity Equivalent
RDA
Recommended Dietary Allowance
RMA
Recognized Medical Authority
SD
Standard deviation
SIDE
Software for Intake Distribution Estimation
SKU
Stock-keeping unit
SR-17
Standard Reference 17, Nutrient Data Laboratory, U.S. Department of Agriculture
tsp
Teaspoon or teaspoons
UL
Tolerable Upper Intake Level
U.S.
United States
USC
U.S. Code
USDA
U.S. Department of Agriculture